Ron Dennis back to the F1 side; Whitmarsh out?

[Joe in LA]

The news that Ron has returned to some (as yet unclear) role at the top of McLaren F1 has to be the biggest news of the offseason so far. I expect a lot of heads will be rolling. The topic of Team Principal is apparently set to be discussed. Sounds like last season's debacle will be the end of Whitmarsh. Ron can't be too happy seeing two key players (Paddy Lowe, and , of course, Lewis) jump to Mercedes., and work that McLaren is scrambling just to particpate in the openning test. I doubt Ron can make major impact on the start of the season, but maybe get the house in order for the back half of the season?

[TC in Indy]

I questioned Whitmarsh's position with the team at the end of last season. This timing is strange though.

[BADGER]

Dennis belongs as the head of McLaren, glad to see him back.

[flatlander_48]

It will be interesting who they pick as Team Principal. Don't forget, in addition to Hamilton and Lowe, they also lost Pat Fry. I wonder if Lowe had some inkling of what was afoot and that he wouldn't get the job as TP? Meanwhile, lots of rumblings about Ross Brawn...

[Kurt Cobain]

As a long-time McLaren man, it's great to have him back at the helm. This reminds me of when Bill Snyder left Kansas State. When he retired, the Wildcats started losing, but when he came back, Kansas State suddenly became winners again.

As Niki Lauda once said, Ron Dennis is not everyone's sweetheart, but he wins. Now maybe they can get back to winning in Woking.

[ndcrs]

i thought dennis had a ban from being a principal similar to what flav had...is that not the case?

[Sleepcheap]

i thought dennis had a ban from being a principal similar to what flav had...is that not the case?

No. What made you think that?

[TC in Indy]

No. What made you think that?

He is probably thinking about the big scandal when McLaren stole technical information from Ferrari. I think someone else took the fall for that and McLaren was fined about one hundred million.

[flatlander_48]

I wouldn't say "stole". They were offered the information by Nigel Stepney of Ferrari who had already stolen it. McLaren did not perpetrate the theft.

[TC in Indy]

I wouldn't say "stole". They were offered the information by Nigel Stepney of Ferrari who had already stolen it. McLaren did not perpetrate the theft.

Well then let's say they "accepted" stolen goods.

[flatlander_48]

That's closer to the reality...