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Days After Hailing his Drivers, McLaren CEO Zak Brown Unveils a Special List Besides a Unique Special Ayrton Senna Connection

Published 05/28/2023, 7:00 AM EDT

Every person invested in Formula 1 finds a unique way to stay connected to the sport. Some watch it on a regular basis from the stands or the comfort of their homes, while some have more creative ideas. McLaren’s CEO Zak Brown, despite being knee-deep in the day-to-day activities of Formula 1, comes under the creative ideas section, especially when it comes to Ayrton Senna. However, before we discuss that, we need to you some background on Zak Brown’s love for the sport and certain drivers. Sadly, no driver from the current McLaren lineup makes the list, although with good reason.

The reason? The fact that all drivers Brown mentions in his conversation during the Fast and the Curious podcast are legends of the sport. Not just in Formula 1 either, some drivers like Emerson Fittipaldi, Mario Andretti, and Nigel Mansell have broken the barriers. All three are champions in F1 and the IndyCar series, which Brown is a big fan of. So even though Brown has been complimenting his current drivers, there was no room for them on the “cool” list.

Brown said, “I spend a lot of time in IndyCar races. It’s massively competitive. Some of my favorite drivers Emerson Fittipaldi, Mario Andretti, Nigel Mansell, they raced in both. I think that’s really cool that they’re IndyCar champions and Indy500 champions and Formula 1. I like that kind of diversity! Of course, then Senna’s my favorite driver and Mika. So I think I just named my top five favorite drivers of all time.”

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Now, you must be wondering what is this unique Senna connection. Well, allow us to explain.

Zak Brown pays a unique homage to his favorite driver and Brazilian legend Ayrton Senna

Every fan has a unique way of celebrating their favorite driver and Brown is no different. So during his conversation on the podcast, when the conversation turned into a question-and-answer round, Brown revealed how he paid his tribute to the Brazilian legend back in the day.

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This is how the conversation went:

The host asks: “Do you have any pets btw?”
Brown answers: “I have three dogs.”
Question: “Have you named them after some of your favorite drivers?”
Answer: “I had a rabbit named Senna way back when. I’ve tried that but I get blocked if I name them so unfortunately no.”

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That’s right folks, speedy Senna was just the name of the Brazilian legend but also a rabbit in Zak Brown’s home in the past. As mentioned earlier, every fan has their own way of honoring their favorite drivers.

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Mahim Suhalka is a senior F1 Author at EssentiallySports. Having written over 1000 articles, Mahim specializes in core sports coverage. Having followed the sport for a long time, his articles contain excellent analysis of the sport and he dives deeper into the technicalities of this complex sport.

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Days After Hailing his Drivers, McLaren CEO Zak Brown Unveils a Special List Besides a Unique Special Ayrton Senna Connection

Zak Brown pays a unique homage to his favorite driver and Brazilian legend Ayrton Senna

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