McLaren Racing’s Lando Norris and Zak Brown: Building a High-Performance Team

McLaren Racing returned to the forefront of Formula 1 through a culture of collaboration. Lando Norris, the 2025 Formula 1 World Drivers’ Champion, and Zak Brown, CEO of McLaren Racing, joined Anthony Gutman, Co-CEO of Goldman Sachs International, to discuss McLaren’s team-first approach to performance, the evolving technical landscape of Formula 1, and what has fueled the team’s resurgence. This episode was recorded on March 18, 2026. [00:00] Introduction [00:54] Weekend Race Recap [01:50] Reflecting on Championship Season [03:23] Managing Pre-Race Nerves [04:28] Decompressing After Racing [06:16] New Regulation Impact [10:23] Adapting to Car Changes [12:31] Driver-Engineer Collaboration Process [15:37] Culture of No Blame [18:28] Building a Winning Culture The opinions and views expressed herein are as of the date of publication, subject to change without notice, and may not necessarily reflect the institutional views of Goldman Sachs or its affiliates. The material provided is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation from any Goldman Sachs entity to take any particular action, or an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any securities or financial products. This material may contain forward-looking statements. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Neither Goldman Sachs nor any of its affiliates make any representations or warranties, express or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of the statements or information contained herein and disclaim any liability whatsoever for reliance on such information for any purpose. Each name of a third-party organization mentioned is the property of the company to which it relates, is used here strictly for informational and identification purposes only and is not used to imply any ownership or license rights between any such company and Goldman Sachs. A transcript is provided for convenience and may differ from the original video or audio content. Goldman Sachs is not responsible for any errors in the transcript. This material should not be copied, distributed, published, or reproduced in whole or in part or disclosed by any recipient…