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Martin Whitmarsh articles archive
Aston Martin hires former McLaren F1 team principal Whitmarsh
2021 F1 season
Posted onAston Martin has recruited former McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh and tasked him with making their operation world championship contenders within five years.
Dennis replaces Whitmarsh as McLaren Group CEO
2014 F1 season
Posted onRon Dennis has returned to the role of McLaren Group chief executive officer, a position Martin Whitmarsh has held for the past five years.
Whitmarsh defends Perez over Rosberg criticism
2013 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onMartin Whitmarsh said he was surprised Nico Rosberg complained about Sergio Perez’s driving after the Japanese Grand Prix.
Whitmarsh urges Pirelli to stay aggressive
2013 F1 season
Posted onMartin Whitmarsh hopes Pirelli make good on their plan to use more aggressive tyre compounds during 2013.
Whitmarsh: Three-car teams “wrong” for F1
2011 F1 season
Posted onMartin Whitmarsh says introducing three-car teams would be “the wrong solution” for F1.
Whitmarsh defends Drag Reduction System
2011 F1 season
Posted onMartin Whitmarsh defenda the introduction of the controversial Drag Reduction System in 2011.
McLaren aim to find a second with “dramatic changes” to car
2011 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onMcLaren have dropped their “very extreme” exhaust.
Hamilton on Spa: ?óÔé¼?ôBack into title hunt”
Posted onLewis Hamilton is ready to renew his title race when the season resumes next week in Spa for the Belgian Grand Prix. ?óÔé¼?ôPersonally, I think Spa is one of the ?óÔé¼?£great?óÔé¼Ôäó Formula One tracks, and one I?óÔé¼Ôäód really love to win,?óÔé¼?Ø said Hamilton. ?óÔé¼?ôI?óÔé¼Ôäóll be going flat-out to try and get us back into the … Continue reading Hamilton on Spa: ?óÔé¼?ôBack into title hunt”
Whitmarsh expects better races without refuelling
Posted onMcLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh expects the ban on refuelling will have a beneficial effect on races in 2010. Whitmarsh, who recently became the chairman of the F1 teams association, said: Inevitably, when you make a change, there are pros and cons. Regarding the pros, it arguably makes qualifying purer because the fastest car/driver combination … Continue reading Whitmarsh expects better races without refuelling
Does McLaren’s suspended sentence signal an end to hostilities with the FIA?
Posted onFirst of all, thanks to everyone who posted updates on the previous article about McLaren getting a suspended sentence following the Hamilton/Trulli controversy. (As I mentioned on Twitter earlier, I’ve been out of the country for the last two days and have only just had chance to catch up on the news.) What caught my … Continue reading Does McLaren’s suspended sentence signal an end to hostilities with the FIA?
The explanations for Dennis’s departure
Posted onThe timing of Ron Dennis’s announcement that he is stepping down as CEO of McLaren Racing is bound to provoke speculation that it is a consequence of the FIA’s latest investigation of the team. But could Lewis Hamilton and father/manager Anthony have played a role in Dennis’s departure? Or did he quit in the hope … Continue reading The explanations for Dennis’s departure
Top Britons in F1 according to The Times
Posted onThe Times put together a Sporting Power 100 over the last six weeks. Six names made it onto the list, which focussed on “most influential people today in British sport.” Who made the list and, just as important, who didn’t?
McLaren want more openness in F1 – they should start with their own pit wall
Posted onMartin Whitmarsh been banging the drum for more open communication between F1 and its fans: I think for us to maintain and develop our fanbase we have to make better use of Formula One as an asset. Those of us that are involved in it have not yet done a good enough job to provide … Continue reading McLaren want more openness in F1 – they should start with their own pit wall
2008: McLaren
Posted onThose of you who’ve been following these team previews will have noticed that I skipped McLaren when they should have been the first team I wrote about. As I’m sure you’ve guessed the reason I left them to last is that there’s so much going on with the team I needed more time to gather … Continue reading 2008: McLaren
New rumours say Ron Dennis to quit this week
Posted onThe Sunday Times claims Ron Dennis will hand over the role of chief executive at McLaren to Martin Whitmarsh this week. According the newspaper Dennis had planned to relinquish his role in the team at the end of 2007 but postponed the change because of the espionage affair. The story alleges Dennis’s decision to step … Continue reading New rumours say Ron Dennis to quit this week