Relevant links for this episode:

The source article on the Vaucher Analytics website
Ron Dennis YouTube interview
Forever Forward: The Inside Story of McLaren Formula 1, Ben Hunt
The Formula: How Rogues, Geniuses and Speed Freaks Reengineered F1 Into the World's Fast-Growing Sport, Joshua Robinson & Jonathan Clegg

In this episode, I explore why Ron Dennis was more than just a team principal; he was Formula 1’s original commercial visionary.

Topics covered include:

How Dennis turned McLaren into a sponsor magnet long before F1 was a global brand
Why the McLaren Technology Centre was motorsport’s Apple Park, beating Steve Jobs!
What “The Book of Sponsorship” was, and how it still shapes F1 liveries today
Why discipline, precision, and even sterile pit lanes were all part of a bigger plan
How his legacy lives on in modern F1 team branding, operations, and hospitality

If you care about the business of motorsport, this is essential listening.

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