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Why Ron Dennis Can Propel McLaren Back to the Top of Formula 1

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Published: March 17, 2015

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Some people are born winners—no matter what they choose to do in life, they find a way to be successful.

McLaren CEO Ron Dennis is one of those people. His team may be down right now, but if anyone can find a way to lead them back to the top of Formula One, it is Dennis.

Since he took over the McLaren team at the end of 1980, they have been one of the most successful Formula One constructors. In fact, since 1981, Dennis' first full season at the helm, McLaren have won 17 titles, more than any other team on the grid (Ferrari are second with 16).

But their last championship came in 2008, just before Dennis handed off his team principal role to Martin Whitmarsh. After the team failed to secure even one podium finish in 2013, Dennis announced his return for the following season.



Since then, he has shown a refreshing willingness to set aside his own ego in pursuit of victory. Although perhaps that is not surprising, given Dennis' need to win—in a 2012 interview with Motor Sport's Simon Taylor, he admitted to feeling "acute pain" when McLaren doesn't win a race.

Most notably, Dennis reconciled with Fernando Alonso—sixth on the all-time grand prix winners' list—who had a stormy one-year run at McLaren in 2007. That reconciliation paved the way for Alonso's return to the team for 2015 alongside Jenson Button, giving McLaren one of the strongest driver pairings on the grid.

Dennis also brought in Eric Boullier, fresh from a successful four-year stint as Lotus team principal, as sporting director, and negotiated the return of Red Bull's head of aerodynamics, Peter Prodromou. But so far, despite Dennis' personnel manoeuvres, the team has continued to struggle.



Although the second Dennis era got off to a flying start with Kevin Magnussen and Button finishing second and third at...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Formula 1

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