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.
Nineteen years after he first gave himself the job of juggling Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost, he faces just as difficult a challenge. One that just a few months ago he probably felt would not become a headache until at least 2008 ...