Zak Brown has raided Red Bull three times in three years and the paddock still isn't asking the right question.

Today's Espresso News covers:
00:00 Introduction to McLaren's Recent Changes
03:10 Zak Brown: The Architect Behind McLaren's Success
06:12 2026 Regulations Debate: Drivers' Perspectives
09:13 Cadillac's Ambitious Plans for Formula One
12:07 Joshua Dรผrksen: A Young Driver's Ambitious Journey

Brown took McLaren from a $137 million operating loss in 2019 to a $4.73 billion valuation in 2025, with the GP signing as Chief Racing Officer his latest move to future-proof the structure. Jean Alesi says the 2026 regulations are hurting the fastest drivers and is defending Verstappen's criticism of the new cars, while Toto Wolff fires back claiming over 90 percent of fans are enjoying the new era. Cadillac CEO Dan Towriss confirms the General Motors power unit is on schedule and ahead of schedule for 2029, and Mercedes development driver Joshua Dรผrksen reveals his target is to compete in every major motorsport category including F1, IndyCar, Formula E and the Dakar Rally.

Full articles on everything covered today:
๐Ÿ”— https://coffeecornermotorsport.com/zak-brown-mclaren-architect/
๐Ÿ”— https://coffeecornermotorsport.com/f1-2026-rules-fixes-six-options-fia-summit/
๐Ÿ”— https://coffeecornermotorsport.com/f1-2026-regulation-changes/
๐Ÿ”— https://coffeecornermotorsport.com/cadillac-f1-japanese-grand-prix/
๐Ÿ”— https://coffeecornermotorsport.com/f2-australian-gp-2026-sprint-race/

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F1 Espresso News โ€“ Coffee Corner Motorsport

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F1 News: Zak Brown's McLaren Masterplan | Espresso News 13 April 2026

APR 13, 202614 MIN
F1 Espresso News โ€“ Coffee Corner Motorsport

F1 News: Zak Brown's McLaren Masterplan | Espresso News 13 April 2026

APR 13, 202614 MIN

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Zak Brown has raided Red Bull three times in three years and the paddock still isn't asking the right question. Today's Espresso News covers: 00:00 Introduction to McLaren's Recent Changes 03:10 Zak Brown: The Architect Behind McLaren's Success 06:12 2026 Regulations Debate: Drivers' Perspectives 09:13 Cadillac's Ambitious Plans for Formula One 12:07 Joshua Dรผrksen: A Young Driver's Ambitious Journey Brown took McLaren from a $137 million operating loss in 2019 to a $4.73 billion valuation in 2025, with the GP signing as Chief Racing Officer his latest move to future-proof the structure. Jean Alesi says the 2026 regulations are hurting the fastest drivers and is defending Verstappen's criticism of the new cars, while Toto Wolff fires back claiming over 90 percent of fans are enjoying the new era. Cadillac CEO Dan Towriss confirms the General Motors power unit is on schedule and ahead of schedule for 2029, and Mercedes development driver Joshua Dรผrksen reveals his target is to compete in every major motorsport category including F1, IndyCar, Formula E and the Dakar Rally. Full articles on everything covered today: ๐Ÿ”— https://coffeecornermotorsport.com/zak-brown-mclaren-architect/ ๐Ÿ”— https://coffeecornermotorsport.com/f1-2026-rules-fixes-six-options-fia-summit/ ๐Ÿ”— https://coffeecornermotorsport.com/f1-2026-regulation-changes/ ๐Ÿ”— https://coffeecornermotorsport.com/cadillac-f1-japanese-grand-prix/ ๐Ÿ”— https://coffeecornermotorsport.com/f2-australian-gp-2026-sprint-race/ โ˜• Coffee Corner Motorsport - Independent F1, Formula E, IndyCar and F2 coverage ๐ŸŒ coffeecornermotorsport.com ๐Ÿ“˜ Facebook: facebook.com/coffeecornermotorsport ๐Ÿ“ฑ TikTok: @coffeecornermotorsport ๐Ÿ“ธ Instagram: @coffeecornermotorsport ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Podcast - F1 Espresso News on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/20dT2FXHcsG0A4SxJEENQE?si=35a56c1341054c5e #F1 #Formula1 #McLaren #Verstappen #EspressoNews Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices