“You Are a Crook and a S*ck Up”: McLaren Boss Zak Brown Incurs the Wrath of F1 World After Praising Megalomaniac Bernie Ecclestone’s Never Seen Before Avatar
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MONTREAL, QC – JUNE 09: McLaren Executive Director Zak Brown in the Pitlane during practice for the Canadian Formula One Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 9, 2017 in Montreal, Canada. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
Zak Brown has been on the receiving end from the fans. The McLaren CEO recently presented his views in support of the FIA’s recent political ban imposed. The move, which was widely criticized and called out, did not seem to bother Brown, who believed that we should not be turning F1 into a political sport.
However, his recent tweet did not make matters any easier for the McLaren boss. The American shared his review of former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone’s documentary, Lucky.
Brown tweeted on his Twitter account, “Mega! Really enjoyed Lucky! An inspirational story about F1 and how it developed over the years in Bernie’s hands. Great job by @ManishPics, who also wrote and produced my favourite film ever….Senna”
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Mega! Really enjoyed Lucky! An inspirational story about F1 and how it developed over the years in Bernie’s hands. Great job by @ManishPics, who also wrote and produced my favourite film ever….Senna 👏 https://t.co/v4AhAS81BR pic.twitter.com/ianZBKlifp
— Zak Brown (@ZBrownCEO) December 28, 2022
Brown, who has been the CEO of McLaren since 2018, has been consistently involved in controversies during the season. The Oscar Piastri saga with Alpine stands out among them.
His review, in addition to his political ban comments, did not go down well with the fans. They called out the Woking-based team’s CEO on Twitter.
F1 fans brutally roast McLaren CEO Zak Brown on Twitter
Zak Brown’s recent tweet was like salt to the wounds for some fans. F1 fans called out the American’s double standards on the social media platform.
Fans sarcastically congratulated Brown for being inspired by Bernie. Additionally, one fan also tweeted, “Every time Zak Brown opens his mouth, its just more disappointment.”
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Every time Zak brown opens his mouth its just more disappointment
— ⚽🏎️ (@mcllando4) December 28, 2022
good to know who inspires you pic.twitter.com/ssQ9YzuE3T
— nat 🐺 (@totowlff) December 28, 2022
You’re a crook and a suck up
— Hcl (@cl63002050) December 28, 2022
well did we expect anything different from him https://t.co/suWO5yyjHD
— jass (@riccglow) December 28, 2022
Subsequently, some fans called Brown a power-hungry person.
Anti-politics comments followed by a pro-Bernie interview makes a lot of sense. Idk why we keep hoping the people who work in positions of power F1 won’t be as bad as the everyone keeps telling us they are.
Anyway moral of the story everyone’s after power and nothing matters https://t.co/tx4C7XE2ZQ— Shalley (@shalley1999) December 28, 2022
so it’s okay for him to admire hitler and say that he’d take a bullet for putin but fighting for human rights is where you draw the line https://t.co/C5u976afe9
— rin⁴⁴🐞 (@goatforty4) December 28, 2022
Meanwhile, one fan couldn’t believe how the CEO of an organization as big as McLaren’s was so oblivious to what he was saying.
crazy how the CEO of one of the biggest organizations can be so oblivious to what they are saying. https://t.co/CyicDYnxKY
— 🇺🇦 (@Goatifiischamp) December 28, 2022
Zak, you cannot say driver's comments are out of control and then endorse this, featuring a man whos comments at times truly were out of control. It's double standards.
— Crin 🧡 #fearlesslyforward 🧡 (@specialsciteach) December 28, 2022
Similarly, one fan commented, “I knew there was something wrong with you.”
I knew there was something wrong with you
— David Michael (@LeftOfPete) December 28, 2022
the guy supports Putin, stop giving this waste of space attention.
— 🇺🇦 (@Goatifiischamp) December 28, 2022
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Anything with Bernie Ecclestone speaking in, needs to be avoided, he certainly doesn’t warrant this kind of adulation imo
— Kate Swift (@KateSwi20927647) December 28, 2022
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It’s not been the best of days for the McLaren boss. Hopefully, he gets more aware of the situation and changes his stance; as time passes. Moreover, the American will also hope to bounce back next season after finishing P5 in the WCC this season behind Alpine. Can the Papaya team fight back and challenge for race wins and podium finishes next season?
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