Rumour has started to circulate in the MotorSport world that Ron Dennis has been bumped off the top at McLaren.

It seems that Mercedes may have ‘asked’ Dennis to step down, with Martin Whitmarsh taking over the day to day running of the Woking team.

This would be a sad day for the team, and the sport in general, as Dennis, although having his faults, is a good part of the sport.

Dennis has run McLaren since the early 1980’s, since then the team has won 9 Drivers and 7 Constructors titles. So he obviously knows how to get the team motivated.

There is also the issue of Lewis Hamilton to consider if the news is true. It has been noted in the past that Lewis calles Ron Dennis a 'Father Figure' and has recently signed an extension to his McLaren contract. How would it affect him, if Ron has got to go? It would certainly affect his mental preparation for the coming season.

Time will tell if the rumour is true, but we will keep you updated.

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