Partypoker continues connecting with Formula 1 fans via the release of the site’s McLaren Racing mini documentaries. In the latest See the Unseen episode, viewers get some insight into McLaren Racing with CEO Zak Brown (pictured).
The company has become a partner with the F1 team and has been parlaying that into promotion opportunities. That has extended to responsible gaming initiatives, tournaments, contests, and the video series.
In the exclusive interview, Brown explains how he has been a fan of McLaren since 1988. He recalls watching drivers like Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost racing for the team.
Partypoker viewers and fans can learn how Brown’s passion for racing drives him in his current role with the team
“I’m enthusiastic about McLaren and going racing,” he says. “I’m definitely a commercially-minded racer as opposed to a technical guy, so I’m probably a bit different to other team bosses in that sense. I try not to meddle, but I’m very engaged. I want to know what’s going on.”
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Brown, a former professional driver, has run the team since 2018. He recently oversaw McLaren’s first 1-2 finish in more than a decade at this year’s Italian Grand Prix.
In the partypoker documentary, the CEO also discusses how he tries to remain ahead of the competition. That includes plenty of java.
“I’m probably … 10 coffees a day,” he says. “You never quite know what the opposition’s going to do, but you can’t control what the competition does. We’re developing next year’s car now and we really won’t know how competitive it is until we see what everyone else has done.”
Viewers will also learn:
- Brown’s favorite place at the McLaren Technology Centre
- how he gets on with other F1 team bosses
- his most enjoyable part of a race
- how well he understands the engineering of the cars
The episode is available on the partypoker McLaren Access Hub. The site allows players to gain access to the inside track of Formula 1 and McLaren.
The Brown video follows the opening episode with McLaren F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo. More interviews are in the works with the pit crew and engineers.
There are also still plenty of opportunities for players to win McLaren-themed prizes by playing on the site. This includes special freerolls held on certain Sundays alongside Formula 1 races with $1,000 up for grabs.
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