Ahugely impressive McLaren Old Boys’ and Girls’ 60th Anniversary bash highlighted early November, organised by former team staffers Matthew Jeffreys and Richard West, attended by nearly 350 McLaren veterans – and with company principal for 36 years Ron Dennis its surprise guest of honour.
I can’t possibly detail every heartwarmingly memorable moment witnessed between long-time team members, colleagues, friends, and today apparently reconciled onetime love/hate rivals. The anecdotes and insights which surfaced really could fill a book. Here’s just a taster: compère Richard West having just invited McLaren’s 1998-99