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Coulthard recalls how Dennis ruled McLaren with 'fear factor'

Former McLaren driver David Coulthard says his old boss Ron Dennis instilled a "fear factor" at the Woking-based outfit during his time at the helm of F1's second most successful team. Under Dennis' management which began in 1981, McLaren won 158 races and seven Constructors' world championships, the Briton also overseeing ten Drivers' titles. Coulthard, who raced for McLaren between 1996 and 2004, remembers Dennis' no-nonsense, ruthless management style that delivered the goods but engendered fear among the troops. Coulthard reveals why he turned down Ferrari deal in 1996 "He had a clinical approach," Coulthard recalled, speaking to Britain's Channel 4. "When he...
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