From autosport.com

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McLaren boss Ron Dennis will step down from his role of team principal before the start of the 2009 season, the Briton announced on Friday.
The 61-year-old, however, made it clear that he is not retiring, but will instead focus on other commitments related to the McLaren Group.
Dennis said he would still attend some races, but intends to pass on his team principal responsibilities to Martin Whitmarsh as of March 1 this year.
"First thing I am going to do is work harder, that is the first target," said Dennis during the launch of the new McLaren.
"I intend to raise my own game because I think everybody in our organisation at every level realises this is a tough period in which we are going to work and of course we are a very diverse organisation now.
"We have a clear intention for our production car programme which is really a challenge. Any product we bring to the market will certainly fall the other side of this financial period.
"I stress nothing to get too excited about but it is absolute time for Martin to take over as team principal. As from March 1 he will adopt that responsibility. I will still go to races, not all of them, because I am passionate.
"I intend to work harder and will take on greater responsibility in the group. I will be full executive chairman. It is time and I have to say it is absolutely 100 percent my decision. It is what I want to do, but I do intend to work much harder.
"Don't see it as some sort of retirement, I want to work harder in other areas and having to plan those tasks around the GP calendar is disruptive to the process. It is a job that Martin will embrace and enjoy.
"It is a job over the years we have shared anyway, but it will be his decision to influence things at a grand prix circuit."

that has got to be a new world record for using the expression 'work harder' as often as possible in one interview

He has now 'stepped down' twice.

so the old world record was only two instances of the words "work harder"? tsk. you're silly.

He'll still be CEO of the McLaren Group. It's unfortunate timing to have a high performance road car project in the works during the largest recession since WWII...

I don't mind what he's doing for the team, as long as he works harder.

I dont like him sooo, Goodbye

dont even like Mclaren either. Mon any our teams

Finally!

Quote from Shotglass :

that has got to be a new world record for using the expression 'work harder' as often as possible in one interview

Lol

Quote from 5haz :

He has now 'stepped down' twice.

And most likely, there'll be a 3rd time.

Quote from S14 DRIFT :

And most likely, there'll be a 3rd time.

And according to Shotglass theory that will be a new world record.

Heard this on the Radio earlier: (Probably a bit paraphrased but meh :P)

Quote from Ron Dennis :

I still have my passion for motorsports and will be attending as many GPs as I can. I shall be supporting Martin Whitmarsh and will be giving him my opinions whether he likes it or not

So he's still in charge.. but more as a back-seat driver.

Edit : Found this which can probably explain exactly what's happening.

It's basically a more indepth version of RC10's OP.

Didn't he do all this back in the summer as well?

Quote from 5haz :

Didn't he do all this back in the summer as well?

Papers making stuff up/printing rumours as fact....like they do.

Quote from S14 DRIFT :

So he's still in charge.. but more as a back-seat driver.

Sounds a lot like the Putin/Medvedev relationship.

:leb::haha:

you guys might want to try learning how to count
this is as good as start as any:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7hTkzEwFZ0