The Ron Dennis effect in Abu Dhabi...

[racecub]

Ron was very high profile in the McLaren garage today. That was interesting

 

[Slyboogy]

Ron was very high profile in the McLaren garage today. That was interesting

And still there where complaints about Whitmarsh...

 

[Cookinflatsix]

Ron was very high profile in the McLaren garage today. That was interesting

Maybe Ron should attend more

 

[racecub]

Maybe Ron should attend more

He definately, definately should!
Even Martin managed to get through an interview about lewis being pleasant to lewis and not introducing Jenson into the conversation. Good day!

 

[Jen]

Ron was very high profile in the McLaren garage today. That was interesting

I seem to remember seeing Ron in the garage several times this year - is this a true memory?

 

[Galahad]

Surely it's the Sam Michael effect?

 

[racecub]

Surely it's the Sam Michael effect?

Yes! I thought this might be good.

Discussing Ron's effect on the red button now.
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[Cookinflatsix]

Surely it's the Sam Michael effect?

I would say no generally, but for McLaren to make absolutely no mistakes during a whole race? Could be the new guy

Probably Ron taking less of a back seat at the home race of his stakeholders

Maybe both

Maybe even Whitmarsh suddenly motivating the team properly....... Nah

 

[FB]

I get the feeling Lewis having his Mum there had a significant impact on his mental state.

 

[Jen]

We all need our Mums to be there for us and good on her for attending.

 

[Cookinflatsix]

Maybe he should have her in the garage every race checking his tyre pressures and making sure he gets his vitamins

 

[Jen]

Maybe he should have her in the garage every race checking his tyre pressures and making sure he gets his vitamins

O/T The maternal hand works in very mysterious ways and, whatever you feel about them, you appreciate their presence and support.

Ron, however, is different kettle of fish - maybe, he is the man that you want to applaud you (in that situation) but I would doubt it. Only a masochist would make the effort!

 

[Andyoak]

Pretty sure Ron's main purpose this weekend was flogging cars to the arabs in Ferrari's Middle East HQ.
Why is it impossible to believe that McLaren can be successful without Ron on the tiller?

 

[Incubus]

Maybe Ron was there to dispense advice to Lewis on how to keep his hair on?

 

[Mephistopheles]

I've nothing against Ron but I believe you are giving him to much credit, He was at Canada as well and that race didn't go to smoothly for Lewis.

Question is this thread some kind of veiled Whitmarsh conspiracy thing? Ron may have been at the race this weekend but he has no say in the running of the team anymore.

 

[FB]

I split off the discussions from the GP PQR thread Mephistoe so if anyone is to be "blamed" then it should be me not Racecub who's post starts the discussion off. It was to avoid the PQR thread wandering off and I felt it deserved a discussion of its own.

 

[RasputinLives]

Ron is pretty handy with a dart gun I hear. That'll explain Vettel's puncture.

I've nothing against Ron but I believe you are giving him to much credit, He was at Canada as well and that race didn't go to smoothly for Lewis.

Question is this thread some kind of veiled Whitmarsh conspiracy thing? Ron may have been at the race this weekend but he has no say in the running of the team anymore.

yes of course it is. They'll ignore the fact Ron was in Canada, Spa and even Suzuka. Don't let facts get in the way of a good story Mephistopheles! We all know Ron is some sort of superhuman. I mean when he was team principle Mclaren never made any mistakes that cost Lewis races or championships *cough...China...cough* and Ron was 100% fair with all his drivers and never had favourties he'd make sure took wins over the team mates even if they weren't as fast *cough Mika Jerez 97 cough*

In fact I don't know why we're congratulating Lewis - Ron Dennis won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and don't you forget it!