Following hot on the heels of RickD's thread, there appears to be an opportunity for comparison. Comparing the top team's approach to the thorny subject of favouritism!
As any parent of more than one child will tell you, there is always a favourite. No really! They always have a favourite!! They are just really silly for saying so and saying which one!
And so, after Red Bull have done their utmost in "not" revealing their favourite, we have McLaren's take on the "juggle two team-mates that can win the WDC" merry-go-round.
The BBC's Sarah Holt has written a piece on this very subject, here >>>clickster<<<, hence this article.
In contrast to the Red Bull disaster waiting to happen, McLaren seem to have a couple of drivers that can work together for the good of the team, whilst still furthering their own championship aspirations. However, this is all well and good now, but what happens as things go on. In a few races time, if Lewis is ahead, then Jenson might get a bit fidgety. If Jenson is ahead, then Lewis might flip a wotsit...
Ron Dennis was instrumental in bringing Lewis to McLaren, but he's no longer there. However, Martin Whitmarsh is now the head racing honcho at McLaren and he was allegedly instrumental in bringing Jenson to the McLaren party. A nugget to be worked at?
Just a thought, but at which point does the team choose between the current WDC and an ex-WDC that happens to be a
quick driver!
So far, McLaren have the upper hand, in the 'Family Management stakes', but what are your feelings on how this will progress in the second half of the season?
As any parent of more than one child will tell you, there is always a favourite. No really! They always have a favourite!! They are just really silly for saying so and saying which one!
And so, after Red Bull have done their utmost in "not" revealing their favourite, we have McLaren's take on the "juggle two team-mates that can win the WDC" merry-go-round.
The BBC's Sarah Holt has written a piece on this very subject, here >>>clickster<<<, hence this article.

In contrast to the Red Bull disaster waiting to happen, McLaren seem to have a couple of drivers that can work together for the good of the team, whilst still furthering their own championship aspirations. However, this is all well and good now, but what happens as things go on. In a few races time, if Lewis is ahead, then Jenson might get a bit fidgety. If Jenson is ahead, then Lewis might flip a wotsit...

Ron Dennis was instrumental in bringing Lewis to McLaren, but he's no longer there. However, Martin Whitmarsh is now the head racing honcho at McLaren and he was allegedly instrumental in bringing Jenson to the McLaren party. A nugget to be worked at?
Just a thought, but at which point does the team choose between the current WDC and an ex-WDC that happens to be a

So far, McLaren have the upper hand, in the 'Family Management stakes', but what are your feelings on how this will progress in the second half of the season?