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What role do CEO's play in signing drivers? How is the position of sponsor logos on cars and team kit decided? Who decides a team’s colours?

McLaren CEO Zak Brown joins Christian Hewgill in the F1 paddock to answer your questions about the role of an F1 CEO.

Zak explains what his days look like away from the track and during Grand Prix weekends, including what he does on the pitwall during sessions, and how his responsibilities differ to those of Team Principal Andrea Stella.

Plus, Zak tells the story of how he ended up becoming McLaren CEO.

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When was this episode published?: November 6, 2026.
How long is this episode?: 24 min.
What podcast is this from?: F1 Nation. Browse the full back catalog on the show page.
What does this episode cover?: F1 Nation covers motorsports. This episode runs on the show's regular cadence.

F1 Explains: Ask an F1 CEO – with McLaren’s Zak Brown