Zak Brown has a vested curiosity in each F1 and IndyCar, operating a aggressive operation in each racing leagues, giving him a singular perspective as somebody closely concerned in each open-wheel divisions. With palms in each collection, he firmly believes there’s rather more the highest American single-seater racing collection is able to doing. It simply must look to its world counterpart, and begin taking notes.
In the course of the Autosport Enterprise Trade: London occasion, Brown praised IndyCar’s new broadcast cope with FOX Sports activities, believing it will likely be ‘superior’ for the game. “Eric Shanks, the CEO of FOX Sports activities is a large IndyCar fan so I feel you bought some actual ardour from the CEO which is able to at all times assist bleed by way of the group,” defined Brown. “He labored very intently with David Hill after they have been each at DirecTV. Clearly David Hill had an enormous position in what in the present day’s Method 1 broadcast appears like. So I feel Eric will take a look at Method 1 and never be afraid to study from it.
“I do not suppose it [IndyCar] slipstreams Method 1 as a lot because it may,” continued Brown. “They form of need to be their very own factor, which I feel is nice however whenever you see how common Method 1 is — I do not see Method 1 and IndyCar aggressive with one another. I feel they [IndyCar] ought to slipstream on the again of Method 1’s success. I feel they should do extra of that.”
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Per Brown, different locations the place IndyCar can and may enhance are within the digital sphere and revamping its schedule. He expressed pleasure for the brand new partnership with Jerry Jones [Dallas Cowboys owner] for the deliberate race in Arlington, Texas, saying: “I feel that will likely be very like the Miami Grand Prix, in order that’s a step in the correct course.”
Brown additionally criticized the present chassis, saying the collection may use a brand new automotive after 12 years — one thing IMSA, WEC, F1 and NASCAR have all made developments in lately. Fortunately, that situation is prone to be solved with a brand new chassis arrival in 2027.
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