Although it has been ten days since McLaren's miraculous victory at Monza, every time he recalls this exciting moment, fans will feel a little sick to their stomachs, after all, Ricciardo's boots are too extravagant, and he also "invited" his teammate Norris, who won the runner-up, to "drink" together, undoubtedly stopping the "Lan Dou" on the bar...
McLaren CEO Zach Brown, who was on the podium, finally waited for this moment, and he tasted it for the first time...
"A Taste of Champions"
It was undoubtedly McLaren's highlight, with Ricciardo and Norris bringing the team their first race title in nine years and the first time McLaren finished first and second in eleven years, and before that, the mcLaren driver who made the last podium was Jenson Barton, the last Brazilian Grand Prix in 12 years.
2012 was undoubtedly a turning point for McLaren, who plummeted when the team failed to renew his contract with hamilton, the youngest world driver overall champion today. For Hamilton, in addition to the £15 million salary he had to choose, the seven-time drivers' championship title proved that the decision was right for him.
Martin Whitmarsh, who was the TEAM CEO and team leader at the time, did not fail to work hard, saying that the salary given to Hamilton at that time had always been the highest in the same level, but such a "same level" treatment must not be what Hamilton wanted, for such a decision the two must have been tied at the beginning, and now they may have met again in the paddock...
Beijing time last night, F1 official website news showed that Martin Whitmarsh will return to F1, but not back to McLaren, but joined forces with the old Stroor to help F1 Aston Martin Racing team compete for the world championship. It is reported that Whitmarsh will serve as CEO of the newly formed Performance Technology Division, helping Lawrence Stroor to set a new strategic direction for the team's Performance Technology Division, and their goal is very clear, that is, to build Martin into a champion team in four to five years.
As McLaren's veteran, Whit Marsh worked with the team for 25 years, but after Hamilton left the team, the team's sluggish performance and dismal record forced the board to decide to make a change, group chairman Dennis returned to the team CEO position, and Whit Marsh parted ways with McLaren. He has since served as CEO of the America's Cup Regatta Ineos and also served on the Global Advisory Board for FE Formula E.
Today, after "disappearing" since 14 years, he has returned to the paddock again and returned to the eyes of car fans.
With the addition of four-time Champion Vatel, the current Aston Martin team is also gradually on the right track, for the elder Strool they need an experienced "old mage", and WhitMarsh is one of them, after all, in 2009 McLaren's car was not competitive enough, but in his first season as manager, he beat Ferrari to finish third in the team of the year.
Hamilton, who has been associated with McLaren since he was 13 years old, has said more than once that he would not have been able to enter F1 without McLaren's support, so when he first informed team principal that Whit Marsh was leaving the team, he admitted that it was "one of the most difficult decisions", even if it now seems to be the right decision for him personally.
Hamilton has since expressed hope that Whitmarsh will forgive himself, but in 2020, when the two were seen reunited and WhitMarsh was appointed to hamilton's committee, it was thought that the younger man had been forgiven. And this time back in the paddock, if Aston Martin can really squeeze into the championship as desired, then the team's appointment will become one of the most critical operations of the old Stroor.
It is reported that Whitmarsh will officially take office on October 1, saying that his goal of joining the team is to make this new team the world champion: "Lawrence's goal is for Aston Martin to win the Formula One World Championship, and I fully believe that this is a completely achievable goal, otherwise I would not have joined his team. I know what it takes to win in F1 and under Lawrence's leadership and with the support of the skills, passion and determination of the staff, I intend to do everything I can to ensure that our team becomes a champion team. ”