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I suspect it went somewhere along these lines:
July 3, Ron Dennis, after careful consideration, suggested to JPM's agent he find his boy a new ride.
The agent puts a deal together with Chip Ganassi's outfit for a ride for next season, (going back to the well, so to speak) and they salt it down by the weekend. McLaren allows JPM's camp to break their news first, on Monday, July 10.
Tuesday, McLaren generously says JPM is being given well deserved time off to spend with his family. Pedro delaRossa will drive for the rest of the season. Don't let the door hit you on the @ss on the way out, Jaun.
Contrast this with the announcement last winter that Fernando Alonso would be leaving Renault for McLaren in 2007. Did Renault pull the plug? Oh no. They value FA's services and will hold on to him as long as they can.
Ron Dennis has had enough of carbon fibre bumper cars.
The public pays to watch drivers race, not crash out with their team mate.
Les
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Les
My train of thought has been replaced by a bumper car.
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