“Short-Sighted” Zak Brown Called Out for His Massive Past Mistake With Salt Rubbed In McLaren’s F1 Mediocrity

McLaren has had an underwhelming show in the 2023 season so far. While it began with them being late for development, the upgrades didn’t make much of a difference as the Miami result showcased. But is the subpar championship standing a result of a past decision? What could Zak Brown have done? F1 expert Peter Windsor tells us exactly that.

McLaren broke up with Honda after their 2017 season as things had gone massively wrong for the iconic team. The Japanese engine supplier who is currently responsible for powering Red Bull to championships was shown the door at Woking. How bad things were was clearly evident from

Fernando Alonso’s rants on the radio, where, in his own innovative ways, he called them out. Peter Windsor in a YouTube live session throws light upon the incorrect handling of Honda by the Papaya team and how they should have been given breathing space and also be retained in the future.

Windsor said,

“How things change and how short-sighted a lot of people are. I said at the time that I thought was a massive mistake for McLaren to leave Honda. all they needed to do was re-jig the way in which McLaren worked with Honda, in other words not allow them to just do their own thing in Japan but get sort of control of the program let the technology the brilliant technology of Honda breathe, and be creative. But at the same time, structure it and manage it in a formula-one-esque way, which is exactly what Red Bull has done in Milton Keynes and that’s all McLaren needed to do it.”Read More: After Rihanna’s 3-Second Super Bowl Masterstroke Earned Her $5.6 Million, F1 Star’s GF Promotes Her Inclusive Brand Further in Cannes With Recent Social Media Activity

While there has been a constant backlash, Brown discarding the 2023 hopes remains hopeful for the future.

Amidst bleak possibilities of a good run, Zak Brown remains hopeful for the future

Zak Brown has become the target of all criticism and blame, as the iconic team has only witnessed a downward trajectory for the past few years. And while the CEO has given up hopes for 2023 due to the winning target being an unrealistic one, he is focussing on the light at the end of the tunnel.

On the latest episode of the F1 Nation podcast, Brown explained, “

Our goal next year is to get back to a 2021-type season. A handful of podiums, a pole, a win. You know, mix it up. In 2025, we will have had everything that we need. I think we will be winning races in 2025. We’ve got the new era starting in 2026. You know, on paper, there’s no reason why we shouldn’t be fighting for the championship.”Watch This Story: Is Oscar Piastri Already Justifying His Talent By Performing Better Than Daniel Ricciardo at McLaren?

Do you think McLaren can go back to winning days anytime soon?