Hamilton Collector - Matt Bishop: "He was still the driver that Ron had discovered and shaped"

Recruited by Ron Dennis following the "Spygate" scandal that tarnished McLaren's image in 2007, the former British journalist witnessed the most fascinating of metamorphoses, that of a young rookie into an exceptional champion. A look back at four founding seasons.

Published 01/12/2024 à 15:00

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Hamilton Collector – Matt Bishop: “He was still the driver that Ron had discovered and shaped”

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When do you push open the doors of the McLaren Technology Center (MTC) in Woking?

As director of communications, on January 1, 2008. But long before that as a journalist. It was Ron Dennis, with whom I had a good relationship, who had recruited me directly. We were