Ron Dennis Finally Leaves

Hasn't he left already I hear you say. Well after much "will he won’t he" and half measures about standing down as acting head and being there in an advisory capacity etc... etc… It seems he’s finally cut his ties.

“As of today, Ron Dennis has handed his responsibility as Chief Executive Officer of McLaren Racing to Martin Whitmarsh, who will be responsible to the board for the activities of McLaren Racing in addition to his role of Team Principal of Vodafone McLaren Mercedes,” confirmed a McLaren statement.

He’s leaving at a controversial time with McLaren set to get a spanking by the FIA over lying to stewards about overtaking at Australia. Having said that McLaren have been in all sorts of legal issues over cheating and other things since 2007. Whatever time he picked to go seems like it wouldn’t be perfect timing.

But what a balls up Ron Dennis has made of leaving McLaren. Why did he not just say good bye at the end of the season have a glass of champagne listen to three cheers of for he’s a jolly good fellow and be on his way. I suppose things are never that easy or clear cut when Ron is involved.