All Posts Tagged With: "Ron Dennis"

Lewis Hamilton may have secured the 2008 F1 Drivers’ Title on Sunday, but he narrowly missed out on winning his dream car, the McLaren F1 LM.

In March, The Sun newspaper reported that Ron Dennis had promised Lewis the factories own car, on the basis he won both World Championships.  Read more... (384 words, 1 image, estimated 1:32 mins reading time)

A relieved Ron Dennis warned that McLaren will be competitive in Sunday’s historic Singapore Grand Prix, despite being outclassed by Ferrari’s Felipe Massa in qualifying.

The McLaren team principal could do little more than watch and wait in the second qualifying session as Lewis Hamilton battled to escape elimination after making a mistake on his first flying lap.  Read more... (288 words, 1 image, estimated 1:09 mins reading time)

Ron Dennis has given the stunning new Singapore street circuit a firm seal of approval.

The Singapore Grand Prix has been on the cards for almost twenty years, but it was only recently decided that it would also become the first ever night race after Bernie Ecclestone successfully pitched the idea to the team bosses and race director Charlie Whiting.  Read more... (277 words, 1 image, estimated 1:06 mins reading time)

Ron Dennis has ruled out German car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz taking control over the McLaren team in the near future. There have been persistent rumours around the F1 paddock that Mercedes-Benz are looking to increase the 40 percent shareholding that they currently have in the team however Dennis has said that the manufacturer are happy with the current setup and are not planning to make increase their stake in the F1 team.  Read more... (224 words, 1 image, estimated 54 secs reading time)

McLaren chief rubbishes Ferrari bias claims ahead of Hamilton hearing and puts his trust in the FIA – again.

One year on from the trauma and intrigue of ’spygate’, McLaren’s Ron Dennis will find himself before motorsport’s supreme governing body, the FIA, once again next week as he and his team attempt to vindicate Lewis Hamilton of wrong doing in the Belgian Grand Prix.  Read more... (582 words, 1 image, estimated 2:20 mins reading time)

Ron Dennis has confirmed that Lewis Hamilton will attend the International Court of Appeal in Paris on 22nd September where the team are appealing against the retrospective 25 second penalty which was given to the driver at the Belgian Grand Prix last weekend.  Read more... (191 words, estimated 46 secs reading time)

We all know Honda’s Ross Brawn likes a bit of the old slap and tickle, but McLaren’s Ron Dennis – in his angling gear?

That is the sight that will welcome fundraisers to the McLaren Technology Centre today when, in a defining moment for the Woking base, its famous semi-circular lake will be opened up for a spot of fishing for the first time.  Read more... (273 words, estimated 1:06 mins reading time)

The inaugural European Grand Prix at Valencia took place against the backdrop of the Madrid plane crash. On Friday a three-minute silence was held as a tribute to the victims of the crash, and on Saturday Fernando Alonso handed out stickers for the drivers to sport as a mark of respect.  Read more... (321 words, estimated 1:17 mins reading time)

Ron Dennis has denied claims that he is about to step down as McLaren’s team boss, dismissing the rumours as “complete and total fabrication”.

The McLaren chief was reported to have told Spanish newspaper El Pais that he was considering giving up his job as team boss.  Read more... (169 words, estimated 41 secs reading time)

The 2009 F1 calendar will be minus the three week break that this season is currently in the middle of. The three week break, which coincides with a summer testing ban, was originally included in the calendar to give the teams some respite in the expanding F1 calendar.  Read more... (171 words, 1 image, estimated 41 secs reading time)