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[MustangSally]

According to the UK 'Daily Mail', Ron Dennis  delivered a 'motivational' speech to the McLaren team prior to Monaco.

 

The paper reveals that:

 

 

McLaren chairman Ron Dennis tells team staff to pull their fingers out after point-less start and blasts racing director Eric Boullier

• McLaren chairman Ron Dennis shocked 500 staff with criticism of them
• He singled out Eric Boullier and said he had had 'a good kick in the a***'
• One member of staff said the post-race debrief was negative to morale 

 

 

 

Tabloid shock horror link

 

Tough talking Ron is not known for his people skills. 

 

But a McLaren spokesperson, when challenged, insists that Ron's remarks were good humoured and taken entirely out of context.

Jenson Button, also challenged about his comments in Spain, has also changed his story about 'the scariest laps of his life' and is now saying he may have exaggerated. 

 

Is the McLaren-Honda honeymoon period now officially over?

 

[AustinF1]

:popcorn:

[Szoelloe]

:popcorn:

 

 

Absolutely, but this(if true at all) is 100% Ron. In the end, he will be kicked in the behind, and told very firmly to sit back and relax in the shareholder's VIP, and shut the xxxk up.

[HeadFirst]

Happens in all families now and then.

[Newbrray]

McLaren playing it down - Link

[brr]

Humorous speech indeed. Lets hope none of the 500 staff delivers the punchline at the local copy shop.

[BlinkyMcSquinty]

This is not the first time Dennis ruled by fear, and it won't be the last time. Nothing new, this is how the guy operates.

[Rasputin]

What do they say, when the manger is empty, the horses bite eachother?

[TimRTC]

Well Eric is clearly using The Force to shut Ron up here... so I guess we know where the real power lies.

 

Edited by TimRTC, 20 May 2015 - 19:46.

[Rasputin]

What Boullier actually said was: "I might be fat, but you are an old fart, I can always diet."

[mclarensmps]

This thread was only a matter of time...

[shonguiz]

They deserve that if true. What is most interesting is that McLaren only has 500 people, lack of results and sponsors is showing.

[LuckyStrike1]

It is clearly Martin Whitmarsh and Sam Michaels fault. 

[PAGATRON]

No, its Lewis's fault

Edited by PAGATRON, 20 May 2015 - 20:24.

[JHSingo]

I have a rule that any story that begins with 'according to the Daily Mail', can, more likely than not, be considered total bullsh*t.

[DaddyCool]

Humorous speech indeed. Lets hope none of the 500 staff delivers the punchline at the local copy shop.

 

[pdac]

I have a rule that any story that begins with 'according to the Daily Mail', can, more likely than not, be considered total bullsh*t.

 

That's a very good rule to have in place.

[Nonesuch]

The Daily Mail.

 

“His (Dennis’) rhetoric can sometimes be challenging, but it is always inspirational,” the spokesman said.

 

I'll agree with the first part, but I'm not sure about the second.

 

Or as Ron might say, the veracity of the referred to averment presently remains nebulous. Or something.

Edited by Nonesuch, 20 May 2015 - 20:50.

[ardbeg]

Well, I can imagine they're getting desperate. They have been in the upper midfield for a few years and now they are not even there. How many years can they survive? When they abandoned Merc for Honda, I thought they knew something we didn't. It turned out they didn't know what most of us did. I like McLaren, heck, I even like Ron, so I hope they will get it together but I fear they have at least 3 more years of misery.

[OvDrone]

BS like this is why I love F1.

[jjcale]

Macca will score their first point of the year this weekend .... and Ron will get all the credit for the improvement

 

.... perfect timing by Ron

[HeadFirst]

No, its Lewis's fault

 

No, Lewis is Ron's fault.

[Paincake]

Nothing wrong with pulling a Gordon Ramsay on your staff. Its all with good intentions in the end. 

[OO7]

:popcorn:

I already finished my 5 bags in the Hamilton, Wolff contract talks thread Austin.  Would you be so kind as to share?

[BillBald]

Macca will score their first point of the year this weekend .... and Ron will get all the credit for the improvement

 

.... perfect timing by Ron

 

He will certainly want to take all the credit, but I don't think he will get it on this forum.

[ensign14]

According to the UK 'Daily Mail', Ron Dennis  delivered a 'motivational' speech to the McLaren team prior to Monaco.

 

See sig.

[f1RacingForever]

Who hasn't been chewed out by a boss? It usually means you are doing something wrong. You shouldn't take it so personally. Ron is under a lot of pressure which can be overwhelming.

[paultheoctopus44]

Edited by paultheoctopus44, 20 May 2015 - 22:17.

[turssi]

BS like this is why I love F1.

Better than a telenovela.

[Imateria]

I got as far as "Daily Mail" and have since dismissed it as tabloid BS.

[Kristian]

Nothing wrong with pulling a Gordon Ramsay on your staff. Its all with good intentions in the end. 

 

Haha, I don't know why, but I just suddenly thought of Ron doing this to Eric... 

 

[BillBald]

Did he butter that bread?

[charly0418]

Rumor has it that Ron did the speech while eating the remains of Sam Michaels and Martin Whitmarsh

[RockBrocaine]

Humorous speech indeed. Lets hope none of the 500 staff delivers the punchline at the local copy shop.

And do what, give away their secrets how to fail with a big budget?

[garagetinkerer]

No, Lewis is Ron's fault.

 

 

I know you didn't mean it as it reads, but i thought i'd quote before you change it...

[garagetinkerer]

And do what, give away their secrets how to fail with a big budget?

Let us face it, they have competition from RedBull-Renault in that department this year... they've both decided to do worse than last year, and how.

[HeadFirst]

 

 

I know you didn't mean it as it reads, but i thought i'd quote before you change it...

 

Hmmmm ..... how did you think I meant it?

[garagetinkerer]

source: http://www.auto123.c...n-honda-inl.jpg

 

Boullier: We only have Honda as private supplier for a year

Arai: They only have us as a private suppler for a year

Edited by garagetinkerer, 21 May 2015 - 01:57.

[garagetinkerer]

Hmmmm ..... how did you think I meant it?

I thought of leaving a note, just in case you left it on purpose... tea came out alright... 

[teejay]

Good on him.

 

A bit of fear never hurt.

[BlinkyMcSquinty]

I have a rule that any story that begins with 'according to the Daily Mail', can, more likely than not, be considered total bullsh*t.

 

Impeccable, flawless logic.

 

[femi]

Humorous speech indeed. Lets hope none of the 500 staff delivers the punchline at the local copy shop.

There will be no takers, don't think anyone would want to pay good money for the current Mclaren 

[femi]

Well, I can imagine they're getting desperate. They have been in the upper midfield for a few years and now they are not even there. How many years can they survive? When they abandoned Merc for Honda, I thought they knew something we didn't. It turned out they didn't know what most of us did. I like McLaren, heck, I even like Ron, so I hope they will get it together but I fear they have at least 3 more years of misery.

If Honda abandons ship, I think Mclaren will be hard pressed finding a replacement. Admittedly, the Japanese haven't delivered yet as some expected but can't get away from the feeling there is something inherently part of Mclaren that makes real success either unreachable or unsustainable 

[Paincake]

Haha, I don't know why, but I just suddenly thought of Ron doing this to Eric... 

 

LOL!   

[femi]

Good on him.

 

A bit of fear never hurt.

In a purely operational environment, yes but it can be defeating where ingenuity and creativity are premium 

Edited by femi, 21 May 2015 - 07:20.

[LORDBYRON]

Its not Ron's fault he is simply passing the ass kicking he got from Honda on.

Ron were spending a lot of money here and were getting nothing to show ?

[HoldenRT]

All of this kind of talk will be a distant memory if/when they are at the front again.  If it never happens, the universe might explode.

[CoolBreeze]

I have a rule that any story that begins with 'according to the Daily Mail', can, more likely than not, be considered total bullsh*t.

 

+1..

 

And also..'according to the Bild...'

[CountDooku]

Can anyone recall whether it was Ron or Martin who decided that Brawn should have Merc engines in 09?

 

That remains a monumentally stupid decision and spelt the downfall of this once-great team.

[SealTheDiffuser]

denial is strong