Zach Brown: McLaren has a secret weapon

      The McLaren team started the season with two wins and is firmly in the lead in the Constructors' Cup. McLaren Racing Executive Director Zach Brown noted the contribution of CEO Andrea Stella to the team's current success.

      Zach Brown: "Our victories were not as easy as it might seem from the outside. Our team did a great job with the strategy. Again, I think we've shown that we have the best team. In addition, McLaren has a real secret weapon – the best team leader in Formula 1.

      If we add all these factors together and the excellent work that our employees have done at the base and on the track, we will get excellent results. But the fight is very tight, so we need to keep focused."

      Asked about the chances of winning the next stage in Suzuka, Brown said: "We come to every weekend knowing that four teams are competing to win. It's great that we're among them.

      Historically, McLaren performs well in Japan. There's a great track there. As for Formula 1 in general, as everyone predicted, it will be an epic season. I think we are already starting to see evidence of this."