Zak Brown got into a spat with Palou's lawyer.

      McLaren Racing chief executive Zak Brown appeared this week in a London court hearing McLaren’s lawsuit against IndyCar champion Alex Palou, who at the time refused to honour his contractual obligations to the British team. On Tuesday, Palou’s lawyer Nick DeMarco questioned Brown, saying the American had “given false promises of glory in Formula 1.” DeMarco stressed that Palou signed a contract with McLaren with the intention of getting into Formula 1 but lost faith when the team confirmed Oscar Piastri for the 2023 season as Lando Norris’s teammate. In response, Brown outlined his plan to give Palou the opportunity to race in Formula 1. Because Piastri and Norris had long-term contracts, the Palou option was a backup in case one of the drivers fell ill or was injured. In addition, he was planned to be put in the car in 2024 if Piastri did not perform. DeMarco accused the American of deceit and at one point bluntly said that Brown was “talking complete nonsense, made up on the fly,” to which Brown in turn said that it was DeMarco who “was talking nonsense.” The hearings continue.