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Brown on turning down Formula 1 role for McLaren

McLaren Racing chief executive Zak Brown says he turned down an opportunity to work for Formula 1 because the role McLaren offered him was “more exciting” and better matched his desire to be involved in racing when the lights go out. Brown said: "I actually thought I was going to go there [to Formula 1]. And then the McLaren opportunity presented itself... But then when the shareholders all divorced and Ron ended up leaving the company, then I was presented with something that was more exciting than the Formula 1 opportunity. Formula 1 was an unbelievable opportunity. But the thing I liked about McLaren is I like to race... When the lights go out, I want to go racing."

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