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McLaren drops MP4 desiganation

At a time McLaren is said to be looking at a retro livery, reflecting on its long successful history, the Woking team continues to airbrush one particular facet from the legend, Ron Dennis. Since 1981, shortly after Ron Dennis bought 50% of McLaren shares and became, along with Teddy Mayer, joint managing director, the Woking outfit's F1 cars have been designated MP4 - 'M' for 'McLaren' and P4 for 'Project 4', Dennis' preparation company which had run cars in Formula Three and Two, and which had also prepared cars for the Procar Championship. This year, as the team looks ahead to its first season without Dennis - the Briton having been dropped as Chief Executive Officer of McLaren...
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