Is Ron Dennis leaving McLaren?

Is Dennis stepping down?
10/03/2004

There’s some chatter floating around certain corners of the F1 media suggesting that McLaren boss Ron Dennis might be eyeing the exit door.

Anyone who hangs out here regularly will remember we were already calling this back at the end of January.

Our inside info says 'Big Ron' plans to call it quits at the end of 2004, passing the torch to Martin Whitmarsh. We expect an official announcement sooner rather than later.

I’m sure Andrew will have some thoughts on this... and I’d love to chime in myself, but I’m honestly a little worried Hannah Sullivan3 is just going to start nitpicking everything I say again. 😁

I suppose so—though I don't think things can go up, only better... but then again, would you really let go of the hen that lays the golden eggs?

wearyraven41 said:Is Dennis actually leaving?

... I’d say something too, but I’m honestly just worried Hannah Sullivan3 will start nitpicking again. 😁

See. It pays to be careful. Better safe than sorry. 👍

redheron12 said:....but would you really let go of the goose that lays the golden eggs?

So, Ron Dennis is the one laying the golden eggs now?! 😲 😁

Elizabeth Hughes quoting Montezemolo:
So, Dennis is sitting on a gold mine?! 😲 😁

Let me try to be a bit clearer—though I have a feeling you might still come for me anyway.

Joe is essentially in charge of a budget exceeding $100 million.
If you were in those shoes, would you ever just walk away?
Personally, I’d leave—but only if the severance package was massive.

What’s the point of handing someone such a massive budget if they haven't the slightest clue how to actually spend it effectively?
Where on earth did the McLaren of 1999 disappear to?
Just think back to that absolute embarrassment of a launch for the new car last year.

Let them sink, I say...

Elizabeth Hughes regarding Montezemolo:
What’s the point of managing such a massive budget if you can't actually spend it effectively?
Where has McLaren been since 1999?
Just look back at last year—that absolute disaster when they unveiled the new car.

Let it slide...

Actually, I think it just proves the man knows exactly how to handle those funds.

1/8 goes to the drivers
1/8 goes to the car
1/8 goes to the mechanics
5/8 goes straight to Joe

let it slide...😁

So, I guess it turns out I was right all along after all this time... 😉 😛

redheron12 said:Honestly, it just proves the guy actually knows how to handle the budget for once.

1/8 goes to the drivers
1/8 goes to the car
1/8 goes to the mechanics
5/8 goes straight to Joe

Let it rip...😁

😂 😂 😂 😂

mr. ex😁

Elizabeth Hughes and Montezemolo say:
See? In the end, things always turn out exactly how I said they would... 😉 😛

And it happens like that every single time! I hate it! 😁 😁

wearyraven41 said:And honestly, it’s the exact same pattern every single time! It’s enough to make you lose your mind. 😁 😁

Oh, please... give it a rest. Everything comes to an end eventually.😁

Charles Martin78 said:Give me a break... everything comes to an end eventually.😁

Everything... except maybe our love... that's built to last forever. 😛

Elizabeth Hughes quoting Montezemolo:
Everything fades... except our love... it lasts forever... 😛

The mods let themselves get away with way too much🙂 🙂 😁

Mr.Ex.President😁

Elizabeth Hughes regarding Montezemolo:
Everything else fades... except our love... that part stays forever... 😛

😛

mr. ex said:The mods give themselves way too much leeway🙂 🙂 😁

Right?
And what does that even mean?
If you ask me, the mods here are being way too soft... though I wouldn't suggest we tighten up the rules just yet. If we did, I have a feeling I’d be the very first person they'd come after... 😛

Elizabeth Hughes says Montezemolo:
Right?
Like what?
If you ask me, the mods here are way too soft... don't even think about tightening up the rules. You'll be the first one I come after... 😛

Look at this thread😁 and then look at what you're actually talking about😁 Seriously, man, I've been warned twice for staying off-topic, yet the mods should be setting the standard for everyone else, not doing the exact opposite like some people (I'm looking at you, Slavko)

I'm always the first target on every single sub-forum, and I'm still breathing😛 🙂

FJBG
Mr.Ex.President😁

mr. ex said:Look at the thread topic😁 and then take a look at what you’re actually rambling about.😁 Honestly, I’ve been called out twice already for drifting off-topic, yet the mods are supposed to be setting the standard for everyone else here.

I really have to wonder how this entire section of the forum even survived this long without you and your brilliant insights keeping us all on track.

mr. ex said:I’m usually the first one targeted on every single sub-forum, and somehow, I’m still breathing.😛 🙂

As they say over in London... don't push your luck.😛

Elizabeth Hughes says Montezemolo:
Seriously, how has this corner of the forum even survived this long without you and your brilliant little insights?
As my buddies over in London would say: don't push your luck... 😛

Me neither.😁
I couldn't care less what those Brits think.👎

FJBG
mr. ex😁

mr. ex said:I honestly couldn't care less about what those Brits think.👎

I have no idea why you think I give even the slightest damn about your sarcasm. 😛

Elizabeth Hughes said:I have zero clue why you think I give a single damn about your attitude. 😛

If you didn't care, you wouldn't have even bothered replying.😛

General Motors
Mr. X😁