Cruise Control
Common sense prevailed when the FIA decided that McLaren had no case to answer over the team's behaviour in the Monaco Grand Prix. Adam Cooper goes behind the scenes to explain how the whole affair unfolded
Wednesday's announcement by the FIA that it is to take no action against McLaren regarding the Monaco GP was a logical and timely outcome to what could have become a very messy situation. The decision might not have pleased those who'd bet money on a maiden Lewis Hamilton win in the principality, but it was the only sensible solution.
The storm may have blown over in 48 hours, but nevertheless it generated some interesting questions, and leaves us intrigued us to how McLaren will manage the delicate balance of power between Hamilton and Fernando Alonso in the future. I say McLaren, but as the man himself made clear on Sunday afternoon, Ron Dennis has the tricky task of managing the situation.
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