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McLaren F1 boss ‘apologised’ over power unit disaster
Former McLaren F1 boss Ron Dennis recently apologized for a major power unit gamble that didn’t turn out as expected.
During his tenure from 1981 to 2009, Dennis led McLaren F1 to seven constructors’ championships and saw legends like Lauda, Prost, Senna, Hakkinen, and Hamilton win 10 drivers’ championships.
One of McLaren’s iconic partnerships under Dennis was with Honda in 1988 when Senna and Prost dominated the season with the McLaren-Honda MP4/4.
However, in 2015, McLaren’s return to Honda power units with Button and Alonso did not yield success, as both drivers finished low in the championship.
Warnings about the Honda gamble were raised by McLaren’s racing director Eric Boullier, with Dennis ultimately admitting fault and apologizing for the misstep.
