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McLaren: Dennis Out!
IIRC, Bruce McLaren only ran his company for two years, Teddy Mayer for 11 years, then Ron for 35 years.
Dennis quits McLaren | PlanetF1 : PlanetF1
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That's a bit of a shock, can't imagine a replacement for Dennis that could possibly have anywhere near the experience and qualifications he (Dennis) has.
I wonder if that's it for him, the article said he was 69, retire or go to another team, I'm sure there are some that would want his services, I say he's finished with all that. I'd like to see him as part of the broadcast team, technical side of things, strategies, different set-ups for different tracks, I'm sure Ron could do this well and fill the niche that us guys "who can't get enough" need.
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11-15-2016, 06:35 PM
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Ron Dennis leaving McLaren? Woah! That is not possible in my world!
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11-15-2016, 10:48 PM
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Can't see him anywhere in F1 any longer.... far too abrasive with far too many enemies in teams/ FIA and the broadcast media.
That being said he retains his shares (25%) of the McLaren Group and his Directorship and so could retain some say...F1 is not the only arrow in his quiver either.. both road cars and the technology side of things offers vast scope for him and his abilities....and reading between the lines it was primarily over this side of things that he fell out with the other share holders.
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11-15-2016, 11:28 PM
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Well, that Mansour and Ron were no friends is no secret, but there must have been more ...
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Can't imagine what went on behind the scenes. But now that the F1 team is dumping him, maybe the red cars from Maranello can woo him over...
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11-16-2016, 09:39 AM
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They will be forced to buy him out at a very dear price.
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11-16-2016, 11:09 AM
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