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Post by schumi on Feb 28, 2008 22:21:44 GMT
From www.planetf1.comMcLaren team boss Ron Dennis could pay a hefty price for last year's Stepneygate spy scandal after it was claimed that Mercedes want him to stand down. Although the FIA wrapped up their probe into the scandal last season after fining McLaren £50m and stripping them of all their Constructors' points, the legal investigation in Italy continues. And on Wednesday it moved to Britain where Italian authorities raided not only McLaren's Working offices, but also the homes of four executives, including Dennis. According to the Times, the McLaren boss was at home when officers arrived to conduct a 'thorough examination of his house.' However, nothing was taken away. A source familiar with the operation told the newspaper: "Nobody took any paperwork from anybody's home because they looked at it and said there was absolutely nothing to worry about." However, one man who has a lot to worry about is Dennis. According to Marca the raids could spell the end of his stay at McLaren and in Formula One. The Spanish newspaper claims that Mercedes, who own part of the McLaren F1 team, are 'tremendously angry' at Dennis for last year's Stepneygate spy scandal and blame the Brit for the hefty fine handed to McLaren. The report continued claiming that while Dennis is expected to sell his shares in the team, Mercedes, McLaren's largest shareholder, have told him to step down as team boss. 'A decision has been taken and will be made public in an official statement in the next few days', read the Marca report. McLaren, however, are remaining quiet on the subject, with the Daily Mail reporting that 'last night McLaren could not even confirm that Dennis would still be team principal at the opening race in Melbourne on March 16.' The newspaper added that 'Dennis's No 2 Martin Whitmarsh, whose home is also thought to have been raided, is tipped to take over, with Dennis agreeing to take a face-saving nominal role.'
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Post by Genghis on Feb 28, 2008 22:47:13 GMT
From www.planetf1.comMcLaren team boss Ron Dennis could pay a hefty price for last year's Stepneygate spy scandal after it was claimed that Mercedes want him to stand down. Although the FIA wrapped up their probe into the scandal last season after fining McLaren £50m and stripping them of all their Constructors' points, the legal investigation in Italy continues. And on Wednesday it moved to Britain where Italian authorities raided not only McLaren's Working offices, but also the homes of four executives, including Dennis. According to the Times, the McLaren boss was at home when officers arrived to conduct a 'thorough examination of his house.' However, nothing was taken away. A source familiar with the operation told the newspaper: "Nobody took any paperwork from anybody's home because they looked at it and said there was absolutely nothing to worry about." However, one man who has a lot to worry about is Dennis. According to Marca the raids could spell the end of his stay at McLaren and in Formula One. The Spanish newspaper claims that Mercedes, who own part of the McLaren F1 team, are 'tremendously angry' at Dennis for last year's Stepneygate spy scandal and blame the Brit for the hefty fine handed to McLaren. The report continued claiming that while Dennis is expected to sell his shares in the team, Mercedes, McLaren's largest shareholder, have told him to step down as team boss. 'A decision has been taken and will be made public in an official statement in the next few days', read the Marca report. McLaren, however, are remaining quiet on the subject, with the Daily Mail reporting that 'last night McLaren could not even confirm that Dennis would still be team principal at the opening race in Melbourne on March 16.' The newspaper added that 'Dennis's No 2 Martin Whitmarsh, whose home is also thought to have been raided, is tipped to take over, with Dennis agreeing to take a face-saving nominal role.' NO NO NO NO!!!!!!!!!!!! Why should Big Ron take the wrap for Alonso being a devious fucking little worm.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2008 23:08:25 GMT
I listened to a bit of Alonso's interview on Fivelive this evening . Wasn't really paying much attention as i was just home from work and was getting tore into my mince and tatties , but the jist of it was - He has no chance this year as the Renault is crap . He doesn't have friends among the drivers - no surely not Fernando He is on equal footing at Renault , not team leader - yeah right . And the best of all was him waxing lyrical about what a big team player he is . His nose must have grown at least a foot and a half during that interview .
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Post by Genghis on Feb 28, 2008 23:13:49 GMT
I listened to a bit of Alonso's interview on Fivelive this evening . Wasn't really paying much attention as i was just home from work and was getting tore into my mince and tatties , but the jist of it was - He has no chance this year as the Renault is crap . He doesn't have friends among the drivers - no surely not Fernando He is on equal footing at Renault , not team leader - yeah right . And the best of all was him waxing lyrical about what a big team player he is . His nose must have grown at least a foot and a half during that interview . Paulco - I hope Schumi's not looking, but I think I preferred Schumacher to Alonso. OK, Schumacher was a dirty cheat on the track, but away from it, he was alright. Whereas Alonso is a slippery bastard.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2008 23:19:09 GMT
Paulco - I hope Schumi's not looking, but I think I preferred Schumacher to Alonso. OK, Schumacher was a dirty cheat on the track, but away from it, he was alright. Whereas Alonso is a slippery bastard. Yup i would agree with that . I hated Schumacher during a race - arrogant German twat . But Alonso has no morals whatsoever and is lower than a snakes belly . As you say Schumacher was a good ambassador away from the track - Alonso is just a turd .
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Post by schumi on Feb 29, 2008 14:51:27 GMT
Whereas Alonso is a slippery bastard. And a stupid twat, as illustrated in this piece from planetf1 earlier in the month: Fernando Alonso claims Lewis Hamilton has only himself to blame for the abuse he received at the Circuit de Catalunya earlier this month because he criticised the Spaniard.
Hamilton said in an interview last month that while the two were together at McLaren, Alonso had shown him "just how not to behave as a World Champion". Elsewhere, McLaren deny the rumours: McLaren have denied rumours that team boss Ron Dennis will be forced to stand down after Wednesday's raids on McLaren headquarters.
That was the message from McLaren F1 CEO Martin Whitmarsh following rumours this week Dennis would be pushed into relinquishing his role in the wake of last year's spy scandal which severely damaged the company.
Since McLaren were fined £50million and stripped of all Constructors' points for 2007 for being in unauthorised possession of confidential information belonging to Ferrari in September, Dennis' position has long been speculated upon.
The gossip intensified this week following the visit by Italian investigators - assisted by Surrey Police - to the homes of leading McLaren personnel, including Dennis, as a criminal case remains ongoing.
But Whitmarsh has categorically dismissed the scaremongering as he said: "The rumours are unfounded - for a number of reasons.
"First, the visits were merely part of ongoing enquiries by the Italian authorities, who used the Surrey Police as intermediaries.
"As such, they weren't really very surprising, or therefore very stressful.
"Second, and most important, people who suggest that Ron may be forced to step down don't understand the corporate structure of the McLaren Group.
"Ron is fully supported by all our shareholders, all our management, and all who work for our team and our company.
"He currently has three roles: chairman, McLaren Group; chief executive officer, McLaren Group; team principal, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes.
"It therefore follows that it is for Ron to decide when and if he should step down, step away, step back, or whatever." But then McLaren denied they knew anything about having Ferrari's information, and Kimi Raikkonen denied he would be driving for Ferrari. Which version of the Ron Dennis story is the truth?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 29, 2008 18:25:20 GMT
Thats a bit rich, an investigation into the truth by ITALIANS,
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Post by Genghis on Feb 29, 2008 18:33:03 GMT
Fernando Alonso claims Lewis Hamilton has only himself to blame for the abuse he received at the Circuit de Catalunya earlier this month because he criticised the Spaniard. What a twat. Alonso makes my blood boil so much...
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Post by admin on Feb 29, 2008 19:39:46 GMT
Ron Dennis is Formula 1.
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Post by Genghis on Feb 29, 2008 19:45:59 GMT
No, Frank Williams is Formula 1. Ron Dennis isn't far behind, though.
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Post by admin on Feb 29, 2008 20:10:28 GMT
No, Frank Williams is Formula 1. Ron Dennis isn't far behind, though. Must you always pick the wrong one, genghis?
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Post by Genghis on Feb 29, 2008 20:15:52 GMT
No, Frank Williams is Formula 1. Ron Dennis isn't far behind, though. Must you always pick the wrong one, genghis? It seems so. But it could be worse. I could like Ferrari. I liked the Lotus as well. Just because the car looked great in the JPS colours. Senna in the JPS Lotus was a great sight.
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Post by schumi on Feb 29, 2008 21:37:43 GMT
But it could be worse. I could like Ferrari. And what's wrong with that?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 29, 2008 22:26:31 GMT
But it could be worse. I could like Ferrari. And what's wrong with that? Ferrari are the spawn of the devil . Especially that little French weasel with the cheeks puffed out like a hamster . But unfortunately , in formula 1 , what they say goes .
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Post by Genghis on Feb 29, 2008 22:33:43 GMT
But it could be worse. I could like Ferrari. And what's wrong with that? What's wrong with Ferrari? Where do you want me to start?
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