Zak Brown exhorte la FIA à s'attaquer aux risques liés à la multi-propriété des écuries

Le PDG de McLaren Racing, Zak Brown, a écrit au président de la FIA, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, pour mettre en garde contre la multiplication des propriétés communes au sein des écuries de Formule 1. Brown craint que des alliances, comme une potentielle prise de participation de Mercedes dans Alpine, ne compromettent l'équité sportive. Il a cité des problèmes tels que le partage des ressources et l'absence de restrictions sur la mobilité du personnel.

Brown a envoyé une lettre de six pages détaillant sa position après l'apparition d'informations selon lesquelles Mercedes pourrait acquérir une participation de 24 pour cent dans Alpine auprès du fonds d'investissement Otro Capital. Il a fait valoir que, bien que l'arrangement entre Red Bull et Racing Bulls ait été toléré, ce modèle ne devrait pas se généraliser davantage. Brown a souligné des exemples tels que l'absence de période de préavis (gardening leave) entre équipes sœurs et une possible assistance en piste, citant le meilleur tour réalisé par Daniel Ricciardo lors du Grand Prix de Singapour 2024.

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