http://www.gpupdate.net/ Mon, 21 Jan 2013 15:56:08 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/289519/mclaren-reveals-logo-for-50th-anniversary/ McLaren will celebrate its 50th anniversary on 2 September, with a wide range of events lined up throughout the year. To mark the occasion, the Woking-based outfit has released a special logo which will be featured on team shirts in 2013. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/289519/mclaren-reveals-logo-for-50th-anniversary/ Mon, 21 Jan 2013 15:48:23 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/289048/we-could-have-kept-hamilton-says-dennis/ Ron Dennis, former McLaren Team Principal and now Executive Chairman of McLaren Automotive, has revealed that the outfit could have retained Lewis Hamilton for the 2013 Formula 1 campaign, but instead opted not to. The 2008 World Champion announced a three-year deal with rivals Mercedes last September. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/289048/we-could-have-kept-hamilton-says-dennis/ Fri, 04 Jan 2013 10:33:49 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/286089/hamilton-to-meet-ron-dennis-in-abu-dhabi/ Lewis Hamilton has now broken a several week-long silence with former Team Principal Ron Dennis. It was the latter, now Chairman of the McLaren Group, who hired the then up-and-coming karter at the age of seven. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/286089/hamilton-to-meet-ron-dennis-in-abu-dhabi/ Thu, 25 Oct 2012 13:03:34 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/283771/mclaren-hamilton-trophies-have-never-been-issue/ Keeping race-winning trophies has been no real factor when discussing a new contract with Lewis Hamilton. That is according to Ron Dennis, head of the McLaren Group, with his driver having requested so much earlier this season. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/283771/mclaren-hamilton-trophies-have-never-been-issue/ Mon, 10 Sep 2012 02:00:00 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/videos/2478/ron-dennis-interviews-ayrton-senna/ http://www.gpupdate.net/en/videos/2478/ron-dennis-interviews-ayrton-senna/ Thu, 16 Aug 2012 05:00:00 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/281992/hamilton-unfazed-by-dennis-comments/ Lewis Hamilton insists that he is ‘relaxed’ over the ongoing news reports about his future in Formula 1 and recent comments from McLaren head Ron Dennis. The latter, who is no longer F1 Team Principal but is still CEO of the McLaren Group, claimed that it is the company which will make a decision on Hamilton’s future and not the reverse. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/281992/hamilton-unfazed-by-dennis-comments/ Fri, 27 Jul 2012 12:00:50 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/281954/dennis-pretty-sure-hamilton-will-stay-at-mclaren/ McLaren Group Chairman Ron Dennis is confident that Lewis Hamilton will stay put for the 2013 campaign, with the former Team Principal expecting a contract renewal later this year. Despite going through what he described as a 'poor patch' in form, Dennis believes the team is now back on-track and can consistently fight for victories. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/281954/dennis-pretty-sure-hamilton-will-stay-at-mclaren/ Thu, 26 Jul 2012 11:39:05 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/271666/prime-minister-david-cameron-visits-mclaren/ McLaren’s Technology Centre received a noteworthy visitor on Thursday, as Prime Minister David Cameron attended to open the brand-new McLaren Production Centre. Also in attendance were drivers Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/271666/prime-minister-david-cameron-visits-mclaren/ Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:17:00 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/254271/ron-dennis-receives-six-month-driving-ban/ Ron Dennis, head of McLaren Automotive and former Team Principal for the company’s Formula 1 team, has received a driving ban of six months after failing to stop for a red traffic light, according to reports in the British media. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/254271/ron-dennis-receives-six-month-driving-ban/ Fri, 11 Mar 2011 12:47:00 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/251986/akzonobel-extends-partnership-with-mclaren/ Vodafone McLaren Mercedes has announced an extension to its deal with the world’s leading decorative paints company, AkzoNobel. The agreement was renewed on the day of McLaren’s 2011 car launch, with the MP4-26 being revealed in Berlin on Friday. AkzoNobel currently employs over 50,000 people, with its headquarters situated in Amsterdam. The company will feature on the cars of Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button this year, with its logo being displayed on the rear-wing endplates of McLaren's new MP4-26. “Our innovative capabilities are well suited to McLaren’s high performance requirements,” AkzoNobel CEO Hans Wijers said. “The shared knowledge we have gained from the existing partnership has already enabled us to translate 80 percent of the tailor-made solution supplied to McLaren Racing into a commercial value proposition for AkzoNobel customers. “Now, with an exciting new agreement in place, we will look to further build on the pioneering work which both companies are currently carrying out to develop a next generation of superior coatings products.” McLaren Group Chairman Ron Dennis added: “We are delighted to expand our partnership with AkzoNobel, which has already contributed to several performance and efficiency improvements, including reducing the weight of our F1 car and halving the paint’s curing time. “Unparalleled technical expertise is vital to our competitive ethos and we look forward to successfully exploring other areas where we can use our combined innovative strengths.” http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/251986/akzonobel-extends-partnership-with-mclaren/ Fri, 04 Feb 2011 15:57:00 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/245304/mclaren-and-vodafone-renew-partnership/ McLaren Mercedes has confirmed that Vodafone will remain its title sponsor until at least the end of the 2013 season, meaning the link-up will have by then lasted for seven years since the start of 2007. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/245304/mclaren-and-vodafone-renew-partnership/ Thu, 21 Oct 2010 08:24:00 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/241524/dennis-vettel-is-just-too-impetuous/ McLaren’s Ron Dennis has told GPUpdate.net that Sebastian Vettel should first consider his own actions, should he fail to pick up the drivers’ world title this year. The German failed to score at Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix in a race which featured a Bus Stop Chicane collision which removed Jenson Button from proceedings. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/241524/dennis-vettel-is-just-too-impetuous/ Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:00:00 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/240724/dennis-supports-villeneuve-s-bid-to-enter-f1/ McLaren’s Ron Dennis has said it would be good for Formula 1 to see Jacques Villeneuve return to Formula 1 with his own team. The Canadian is hoping to enter Formula 1 with Durango in 2011. Speaking about Jacques Villeneuve’s bid to enter the sport next season Ron Dennis told Rue Frontenac: "Everyone in the world of Formula 1 hopes it will work. It is always good to keep former Formula 1 champions in the sport. But it won’t be easy for him to enter the sport with a team. It will be all down to his financial package. " http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/240724/dennis-supports-villeneuve-s-bid-to-enter-f1/ Sat, 14 Aug 2010 11:04:00 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/237037/dennis-hails-mclaren-development-rate/ Ex McLaren Team Principal Ron Dennis was delighted to witness a 1-2 for his team in Montreal, having made the journey to watch the race trackside. Now head of sister company McLaren Automotive, the 63-year-old has explained that the team's rapid rate of development is a major contributor to its recent successes. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/237037/dennis-hails-mclaren-development-rate/ Mon, 14 Jun 2010 10:00:00 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/230590/dennis-hints-at-red-bull-fuel-problem/ Former McLaren Team Principal Ron Dennis has hinted that Sebastian Vettel's loss of the lead in Bahrain could have been caused by a shortage of fuel as opposed to a faulty spark plug, as the German lost a podium position and finished fourth in the season-opening Grand Prix of 2010 two weekends ago. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/230590/dennis-hints-at-red-bull-fuel-problem/ Tue, 23 Mar 2010 09:44:00 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/228049/dennis-not-expecting-mclaren-politics/ Ron Dennis believes that McLaren boasts a highly competitive double Champion line-up ahead of the 2010 season and, furthermore, does not expect inter-team relationship problems between Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton. The former Team Principal is also sure that any comparisons with the Senna/Prost era are not accurate. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/228049/dennis-not-expecting-mclaren-politics/ Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:39:00 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/228038/dennis-enters-motorsport-hall-of-fame/ Ron Dennis is one of four men to be entered into the new Motorsport magazine 'Hall of Fame', which was launched with a London ceremony on Tuesday night. The former McLaren Team Principal was inserted into the list along with retired drivers Tony Brookes, Jacky Ickx and 1978 World Champion Mario Andretti. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/228038/dennis-enters-motorsport-hall-of-fame/ Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:08:00 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/225574/dennis-disenchanted-by-f1-politics/ Following a career which saw him involved in Formula 1 for over three decades, Ron Dennis quietly departed early last season following the controversial 'Liegate' scandal involving the McLaren team. Now head of the company's road car division, McLaren Automotive, the Englishman has criticised the numerous negative judgements made during his time in the sport. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/225574/dennis-disenchanted-by-f1-politics/ Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:14:00 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/224652/ron-dennis-receives-lifetime-achievement-award/ Former McLaren team boss Ron Dennis was honoured with a lifetime achievement award at the prestigious Autosport Awards in London last night. Dennis was given a special Gregor Grant Trophy - named after the founding editor of the famous motorsport weekly - in recognition of his lifetime commitment to motorsport. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/224652/ron-dennis-receives-lifetime-achievement-award/ Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:21:00 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/223722/mclaren-and-mercedes-renew-engine-deal/ With Mercedes confirming a majority stake in the Brawn team on Monday, the German engine manufacturer has also extended its contract to continue supplying engines to McLaren for at least the next six seasons. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/223722/mclaren-and-mercedes-renew-engine-deal/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:46:00 +0000