SHORTLISTED 2026

Motorsports Book of the Year | Shortlisted

Seven Tenths Of A Second

by Zak Brown

McLaren Racing went twenty-six years without a championship win…until Zak Brown came along. A former professional racer turned CEO, Brown revitalised the team with his competitive mindset and sharp leadership. Seven Tenths of a Second reveals how he overcame adversity, managed rivalries, and built the renowned world-class, winning motorsport organisation.

Zak Brown, born in California, raced professionally for a decade before moving into motorsport business. He founded leading agency JMI in 1995 and is now CEO of McLaren Racing, driving its resurgence in Formula 1. He lives in Surrey with his family and spends rare free time golfing.

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