Motorsport marketing exec Zak Brown "revealed his vision for the future of Formula 1" amid suggestions that he could "play a key part in the sport's new management," according to Matt Morlidge of SKY SPORTS. Brown announced on Monday that "he will be leaving his role" as CEO of CSM Sport & Entertainment. As a friend of F1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone as well as Chase Carey, chair of the sport's new parent company Liberty Media, the timing of his departure "fueled speculation" that he could "form part of a commercial team in the near future." And while Brown, a "former racing driver who has drawn comparisons with Ecclestone, could shed little light on potentially running the sport," he wants to continue working in F1. He said, "I want to be in motorsport the rest of my life. I love Formula 1. I think I've contributed to the sport and I want to continue to be involved in the sport. I don't think there's ever going to be another Bernie, but I'd like to be involved." Brown "also laid out his main points for a successful future in F1." He said, "I think we need to focus on the fan. Everything starts with the fan. If you can get more fans, younger fans, more diverse fans, then you'll have bigger television contracts, you'll have more sponsors, the teams will be healthier, you'll sell more tickets" (SKY SPORTS, 9/28).
