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Zak Brown

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942 total appearances

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Uncanny Valley | WIRED
The Tech Behind McLaren Racing’s F1 Dominance

understand in Formula One for a long time was look but don't touch.

Uncanny Valley | WIRED
The Tech Behind McLaren Racing’s F1 Dominance

And we don't want to show you what's behind the Wizard of Oz robe or what have you.

Uncanny Valley | WIRED
The Tech Behind McLaren Racing’s F1 Dominance

So we opened that up.

Uncanny Valley | WIRED
The Tech Behind McLaren Racing’s F1 Dominance

Then that also brought in women, diversity, and youth.

Uncanny Valley | WIRED
The Tech Behind McLaren Racing’s F1 Dominance

And that was what the sport needed to go to the next level.

Uncanny Valley | WIRED
The Tech Behind McLaren Racing’s F1 Dominance

We have a racing series with only a team that has two female racing drivers in what's called the F1 Academy.

Uncanny Valley | WIRED
The Tech Behind McLaren Racing’s F1 Dominance

So racing drivers obviously get everyone excited, but then also lots of engineers.

Uncanny Valley | WIRED
The Tech Behind McLaren Racing’s F1 Dominance

We have programs with our partners around STEM.

Uncanny Valley | WIRED
The Tech Behind McLaren Racing’s F1 Dominance

So we're trying to get women involved, you know, actually working at McLaren, and those numbers are dramatically increasing.

Uncanny Valley | WIRED
The Tech Behind McLaren Racing’s F1 Dominance

And then same thing with the fandom side.

Uncanny Valley | WIRED
The Tech Behind McLaren Racing’s F1 Dominance

And now when I'm stopped often,

Uncanny Valley | WIRED
The Tech Behind McLaren Racing’s F1 Dominance

It's mostly from women or it's from guys who go, my wife, my daughter, they're a fan of Lando.

Uncanny Valley | WIRED
The Tech Behind McLaren Racing’s F1 Dominance

So it's happening.

Uncanny Valley | WIRED
The Tech Behind McLaren Racing’s F1 Dominance

It probably has much more of a balance than people would think.

Uncanny Valley | WIRED
The Tech Behind McLaren Racing’s F1 Dominance

You know, it's about 60% male audience, 40% women.

Uncanny Valley | WIRED
The Tech Behind McLaren Racing’s F1 Dominance

And the audience is getting younger, which is great.

Uncanny Valley | WIRED
The Tech Behind McLaren Racing’s F1 Dominance

75% of our new fans are young.

Uncanny Valley | WIRED
The Tech Behind McLaren Racing’s F1 Dominance

women and youth.

Uncanny Valley | WIRED
The Tech Behind McLaren Racing’s F1 Dominance

So that's exactly what the sport needs to have a really strong future.

Uncanny Valley | WIRED
The Tech Behind McLaren Racing’s F1 Dominance

You know, just being accessible to all fans.