Aston Martin has recruited former McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh and tasked him with making their operation world championship contenders within five years.
Martin Whitmarsh articles archive
Dennis replaces Whitmarsh as McLaren Group CEO
2014 F1 season
Posted onRon Dennis has returned to the role of McLaren Group chief executive officer, a position Martin Whitmarsh has held for the past five years.
Whitmarsh defends Perez over Rosberg criticism
2013 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onMartin Whitmarsh said he was surprised Nico Rosberg complained about Sergio Perez’s driving after the Japanese Grand Prix.
Whitmarsh urges Pirelli to stay aggressive
2013 F1 season
Posted onMartin Whitmarsh hopes Pirelli make good on their plan to use more aggressive tyre compounds during 2013.
Teams have cut carbon emissions, says FOTA study
2013 F1 season
Posted onF1 teams cut their carbon emissions by 7% between 2009 and 2011 according to a report commissioned by the Formula One Teams Association.
Whitmarsh “not aware” of Ferrari’s wing complaint
2012 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onMcLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh says he is “not aware” of any concerns over the legality of the team’s front wing.
Whitmarsh: “We are in the entertainment business, we have to make the show”
2012 F1 season
Posted onMartin Whitmarsh said F1 must strive to keep up the action-packed racing it has produced in recent years.
Whitmarsh expects no repeat of 2011 testing problems
2012 F1 season
Posted onMartin Whitmarsh says McLaren should avoid a repeat of their poor start to the year in pre-season testing in 2011.
Whitmarsh: Three-car teams “wrong” for F1
2011 F1 season
Posted onMartin Whitmarsh says introducing three-car teams would be “the wrong solution” for F1.
Brawn: Resource Restriction Agreement is “at a crossroads”
2011 F1 season
Posted on“The targets are starting to bite into three or four teams.”
Whitmarsh: V6 engines “the right thing” for F1
2014 F1 season
Posted onMcLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh backed the decision to change F1’s engine rules.
?óÔé¼?ôIt’s crucial F1 coverage remains free-to-air?óÔé¼?Ø – Whitmarsh
2011 F1 season
Posted on“Recent newspaper reports contain significant statistical inaccuracies”.
Whitmarsh defends Drag Reduction System
2011 F1 season
Posted onMartin Whitmarsh defenda the introduction of the controversial Drag Reduction System in 2011.
McLaren aim to find a second with “dramatic changes” to car
2011 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onMcLaren have dropped their “very extreme” exhaust.
Hamilton on Spa: ?óÔé¼?ôBack into title hunt”
Posted onLewis Hamilton is ready to renew his title race when the season resumes next week in Spa for the Belgian Grand Prix. ?óÔé¼?ôPersonally, I think Spa is one of the ‘great’ Formula One tracks, and one I’d really love to win,?óÔé¼?Ø said Hamilton. ?óÔé¼?ôI’ll be going flat-out to try and get us back into the … Continue reading Hamilton on Spa: ?óÔé¼?ôBack into title hunt”
Whitmarsh expects better races without refuelling
Posted onMcLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh expects the ban on refuelling will have a beneficial effect on races in 2010. Whitmarsh, who recently became the chairman of the F1 teams association, said: Inevitably, when you make a change, there are pros and cons. Regarding the pros, it arguably makes qualifying purer because the fastest car/driver combination … Continue reading Whitmarsh expects better races without refuelling
Does McLaren’s suspended sentence signal an end to hostilities with the FIA?
Posted onFirst of all, thanks to everyone who posted updates on the previous article about McLaren getting a suspended sentence following the Hamilton/Trulli controversy. (As I mentioned on Twitter earlier, I’ve been out of the country for the last two days and have only just had chance to catch up on the news.) What caught my … Continue reading Does McLaren’s suspended sentence signal an end to hostilities with the FIA?
The explanations for Dennis’s departure
Posted onThe timing of Ron Dennis’s announcement that he is stepping down as CEO of McLaren Racing is bound to provoke speculation that it is a consequence of the FIA’s latest investigation of the team. But could Lewis Hamilton and father/manager Anthony have played a role in Dennis’s departure? Or did he quit in the hope … Continue reading The explanations for Dennis’s departure
McLaren suspend Ryan over exclusion
Posted onMcLaren have confirmed the suspension of sporting director Dave Ryan following Lewis Hamilton’s exclusion from the Australian Grand Prix. Ryan was present at both the hearings following the Malaysian Grand Prix into the Hamilton-Trulli incident. According to BBC Radio, Ryan was seen being summoned down from the pit wall during free practice at Sepang this … Continue reading McLaren suspend Ryan over exclusion
Top Britons in F1 according to The Times
Posted onThe Times put together a Sporting Power 100 over the last six weeks. Six names made it onto the list, which focussed on “most influential people today in British sport.” Who made the list and, just as important, who didn’t?