McLaren CEO Zak Brown has strongly refuted claims suggesting his opposition to signing current Formula One leader Oscar Piastri as a rookie driver. These accusations emerged from a court hearing where former IndyCar champion Alex Palou alleged that Brown was not responsible for hiring the Australian driver.

Speaking ahead of the U.S. Grand Prix in Texas, Brown labeled the allegations as 'ludicrous.' The controversy arises as Piastri leads the championship with a 22-point margin over teammate Lando Norris, amid whispers of McLaren favoring the British driver.

Despite the drama, Brown expressed confidence in Piastri and Norris, describing them as the best driver pairing in F1. Meanwhile, McLaren is pursuing a $20 million claim against Palou, while Piastri prepares to address the media in A

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