Zak Brown’s Secret Dinner With Architect of Max Verstappen’s Success Sends Rumor Mills Churning

McLaren maintained its efficacy by introducing the most recent enhancements just before the F1 summer break. However, in order to overcome the biggest obstacle for the Woking-based squad known to be Max Verstappen, it looks like Zak Brown is busy developing a relationship. The Papaya Army’s CEO was having a secret dinner party with the Red Bull mastermind who’s the driving force behind the Dutchman and the company’s supernatural domination.

Relationships enable teams to overcome obstacles, and in keeping with this adage, Zak Brown is currently busy laying the basis with Red Bull’s stars. Earlier, the American praised Max Verstappen, and now he has been discovered storing a dinner party in secret with renowned F1 engineer Adrian Newey. Despite the fact that they were both dining together, a number of other prominent figures also attended the meal.

Zak Brown shared a photo of him having a dinner party with some well-known motorsport names on his Twitter. He wrote, “Great meal with some real legends to wrap up Monterey Car Week! CEO of Ford @JimFarley98, 9-time Le Mans winner Tom Kristensen and the man in the McLaren cap who knows a thing or two about car design. It’s a good fit, Adrian! He was very thoughtful to get me a cap in return!”

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With that, we can effectively understand what Zak Brown may be attempting to convey in this exchange with Newey. And while we sit here and think about that possibility, Twitter F1 fans jumped on the opportunity to start rumors.

Twitter F1 fans shoot arrows into the dark hours while addressing the meeting of Zak Brown and the Red Bull mastermind

We are well aware of who is accountable for Red Bull‘s enormous success, regardless of the arguments that are being made about the car vs driver controversy. However, if you’re looking for a reliable way to put this in context, Max Verstappen and Adrian Newey have been the driving force.

Before entering the Milton Keynes headquarters, Newey worked for McLaren from 1997 to 2005. There, he helped Mika Hakkinen win two championships in cars he developed (1998 and 1999). However, owing to contractual issues, Newey left McLaren and joined Red Bull, a team that was established from the ashes of Jaguar. At the Austrian team, he helped design the championship-winning cars driven by Max Verstappen and Sebastian Vettel.

Such is the aura of the Red Bull genius that when fans noticed Adrian Newey wearing a McLaren cap while Brown reciprocated, rumors began to circulate. Some fans have speculated in the dark regarding what would happen if Newey rejoins the squad.

Fans were also heard discussing how Christian Horner would interpret this covert supper.

One of them made a comment about Newey’s clothing, assuming it would have a “GOAT” print on it given his brilliance in creating a rocket ship.

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The fact that the genius has remained with Red Bull despite many attempts to poach him by different teams speaks volumes about the relationship the two sides have developed over the years. Considering that it would be hard to say if Newey would want to leave the squad. Though what are your views?