McLaren boss Ron Dennis is going to leave the Woking team and formula one after all, even though the team denied that Dennis is going to abandon his post. The 61 year old Brit, is one of the greatest personalities in formula one. Dennis is expected to announce his departure from the team within this week.

Rumors are heard that if Dennis leaves McLaren then Hamilton may leave too, as he is Dennis' investment. But when the young Brit was asked about this he replied to the German magazine Focus, "If Ron wants to go then he must go. My partnership with Mercedes-Benz is just as strong as my relationship with McLaren, so I am completely relaxed."

If Dennis confirms his departure from the team, Martin Whitmarsh will take his place as McLaren team boss. Whitmarsh joined the team in 1989 and he's been training for this role ever since. But he said he is willing to wait a bit longer if Dennis decides to stay with the team. "You must understand this is all speculation. I certainly think we need to stem the tide of the 'Ron has had it' coverage which we've seen in some sections of the media recently. It's entirely - and I emphasise entirely - his decision if he decides he will have a change of role. There's no pressure either on me or from me. I've been at McLaren for 19 years and am incredibly patient. Nor do I intend to be the Judas who knifed Ron in the back," he told The Guardian on Monday.