Clip The Xmas 
McLaren Duet 2015
- Thread starter olegg
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Damon Hill won the WDC aged 36 so what the fuck has his age got to do with it? I was at my physical peek in my late 30's and I was fucking awesome man....
I would say that Jenson's physical fitness surpasses most on the the grid, including Alonso's and Hamilton's, you don't get to do triathlons and iron man events without being mega fit..
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Il_leone
World Champion
Now I'm reading Ron has the final say on the driver line up 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/30338721 and there are in no hurry having "a clinical and emotionless analysis of what the options are "
You know Ron is trying to prove K Mag is the real deal but there are not many convincing cases to prove it so far unless he tries to use rookie mistakes as the excuse and there is untapped potential
Clearly if there is no title sponsor who will come up with the money to pay Button it is going to be K Mag unless Button takes a pay cut
Ron is stalling so Button has to quit which will make it an easier decision for him ... I wonder if Jenson will bother turning up for the Christmas party this season " bah humbug"
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/30338721 and there are in no hurry having "a clinical and emotionless analysis of what the options are "You know Ron is trying to prove K Mag is the real deal but there are not many convincing cases to prove it so far unless he tries to use rookie mistakes as the excuse and there is untapped potential
Clearly if there is no title sponsor who will come up with the money to pay Button it is going to be K Mag unless Button takes a pay cut
Ron is stalling so Button has to quit which will make it an easier decision for him ... I wonder if Jenson will bother turning up for the Christmas party this season " bah humbug"
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Looking at Il_leone's 1st link, there are 5 good reasons for Button to stay and 5 kind of alright reasons for Magnussen to stay.
It's worth taking a risk on a new unexperienced driver when you have an established car and main driver.
McLaren have had Mercedes engines for quite a long time now, new engines combined with a relatively new driver line up will cause a lot of headaches. They need some stability in the team.
It's worth taking a risk on a new unexperienced driver when you have an established car and main driver.
McLaren have had Mercedes engines for quite a long time now, new engines combined with a relatively new driver line up will cause a lot of headaches. They need some stability in the team.
Il_leone
World Champion
Titch Its obvious the money issue will be the deal breaker ... Ron is stalling to the point Jenson has to give up or offer a significant pay cut which no doubt Jenson will be insulted and refused
The other shareholders are at loggerheads with Ron and don't have a convincing case for Magnussen according to the stats
The other shareholders are at loggerheads with Ron and don't have a convincing case for Magnussen according to the stats
About sums it up really:
https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blog...an-shabby-silence-from-mclaren-105430792.html
https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blog...an-shabby-silence-from-mclaren-105430792.html
Il_leone
World Champion
Jen its Ron Dennis ' ego he has got to show he is the man in charge at Mclaren and lead them back to their glory days
RasputinLives No I'm not on the Mclaren board I should think there would be some interesting conversations between considering Ron regain control by a coup whilst Mansour Oijeh was off sick because Mclaren needed a strong leader and Whitmarsh is to blame for Mclaren's gradual decline namely losing Merc engines partnership and Hamilton
I never thought Ron was serious about asking Lego to sponsor Mclaren seeing the brand does not fit the teams image and making comments about missed opportunity with a Danish driver in F1
The noises are getting louder about Mclaren's disgraceful treatment of Button
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/30346965
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/mo...nd-Ron-Dennis-is-bordering-on-a-disgrace.html
A kind word to Button just to say " Thank you for the years of service but you are not part of our future plans would be straight to the point rather than this ridiculous situation
Ron's ego is destroying all the optimism with Honda on board
Button has behaved with class , Mclaren an organisation that prides itself on professionalism and perfection have not. The other day Button was asked to do sponsorship duties still with K Mag ..do either of them want to do their job if they are not sure about their futures?
RasputinLives No I'm not on the Mclaren board I should think there would be some interesting conversations between considering Ron regain control by a coup whilst Mansour Oijeh was off sick because Mclaren needed a strong leader and Whitmarsh is to blame for Mclaren's gradual decline namely losing Merc engines partnership and Hamilton
I never thought Ron was serious about asking Lego to sponsor Mclaren seeing the brand does not fit the teams image and making comments about missed opportunity with a Danish driver in F1
The noises are getting louder about Mclaren's disgraceful treatment of Button
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/30346965
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/mo...nd-Ron-Dennis-is-bordering-on-a-disgrace.html
A kind word to Button just to say " Thank you for the years of service but you are not part of our future plans would be straight to the point rather than this ridiculous situation
Ron's ego is destroying all the optimism with Honda on board
Button has behaved with class , Mclaren an organisation that prides itself on professionalism and perfection have not. The other day Button was asked to do sponsorship duties still with K Mag ..do either of them want to do their job if they are not sure about their futures?
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Il_leone
World Champion
http://www1.skysports.com/f1/news/1...taking-time-to-ensure-right-drivers-appointed
This is getting absolutely
ridiculous
Well apparently according to Jenson he does not feel wanted
This is getting absolutely
ridiculous Well apparently according to Jenson he does not feel wanted
Purely in terms of a British fan base (i know McLaren are a global brand), with a British driver now carrying the number one of his car next year and with Williams showing a greater level of form than they have done for years this is not the right time for McLaren to kill off it's home support.
It won't effect their global brand status though.
It won't effect their global brand status though.
Kewee
Race Winner
Eric Boullier has stated they won't be rushed. This is a new interpretation of the word rushed isn't it. I wonder how McLaren would feel in the future if their drivers decided they were racing elsewhere so late in the season the team were left with a couple of tail-end Charlie's to drive their cars. That's about all they deserve right now. What's happening now smacks of the arrogance we often see in F1, yes the team matters but so do the drivers and they deserve some respect. This is about all I've come to expect from Ron Dennis.
Il_leone
World Champion
If you 've got HOnda on board starting a new partnership . Would you not want to sort out your line up so both sides know what they want and start building a working relationship Meanwhile all the other teams with confirmed line ups are already gearing for next season even Force India who usually announce their line ups late
So Mclaren are only shooting themselves in the foot and losing valuable time against the opposition namely Mercedes, Williams and Red Bull
This after the initial test with Honda engines was a disaster because the car only managed 5 installation laps
Meanwhile all the other teams with confirmed line ups are already gearing for next season even Force India who usually announce their line ups lateSo Mclaren are only shooting themselves in the foot and losing valuable time against the opposition namely Mercedes, Williams and Red Bull
This after the initial test with Honda engines was a disaster because the car only managed 5 installation laps
I don't care anymore.
