A correspondent has claimed that F1 "could be poised for a big change at the top," according to THIS IS F1.
Luis Vasconcelos, writing for Finland’s Turun Sanomat newspaper, claimed that sources have told him CSM Group CEO Zak Brown "could be set to take over" from F1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone." Brown "is well known in F1 as the head of Just Marketing, the leading sponsorship agency representing several high-profile F1 team backers."
A turning point for Ecclestone, claims Vasconcelos, "was late last year, when Ecclestone was refusing to give in to Renault’s demands for more income."
It is claimed the F1 CEO "was overruled" by CVC’s Donald Mackenzie in order to guarantee the French carmaker stays in F1 (THIS IS F1, 3/15).
Asked about the report, Brown told SBD Global via email, "There's been a lot of speculation over the years." It is not the first time that Brown has been mentioned as a potential candidate for F1's top post. Reports of him taking over the global racing series when Ecclestone eventually departs first appeared in '11 (HJ Mai, SBD Global).
