Martin Whitmarsh: 'I expect Lewis to be with us next year. he loves this team'

In the unlikely event of a James Bond villain building his lair near Woking, it might look a great deal like the McLaren Technology Centre, a spectacular, curved, glass-walled building designed by Norman Foster and overlooking a handsome artificial lake. Which is not to equate McLaren with SPECTRE, or Ron Dennis with Ernst Blofeld, and yet the place practically vibrates with the ambition to rule the world, if only on the motor-racing track.

Red Bull's Vettel to trample rest of Hungaroring field

The venue for the Hungarian Grand Prix has been called Monaco with more run-off and without the million-dollar gin palaces or exorbitant prices. The Hungaroring is a tedious high downforce circuit, with lots of slow-speed corners (the average lap speed of 196km/h is the lowest of any permanent circuit on the calendar) and short straights that will test the effectiveness of the aero and power boosts available to drivers this year. Overtaking is usually rarer than a smile from Ron Dennis. The race is usually held in scorching heat which suits the Red Bull cars. Recent wins to Ferrari's Fernando Alonso and McLaren's Lewis Hamilton have brought a rash of suggestions that Sebastian Vettel can be beaten in the title race. Dream on. Vettel had a shocker last weekend in Germany, yet still finished fourth. He leads Red Bull teammate Mark Webber by 77 points. Only an unforeseen kidnapping will ope

Job wasn't at risk - Whitmarsh

McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh says that his job was never in danger before Lewis Hamilton's victory in the German Grand Prix, but that the win was made sweeter by the speculation.

Ron Dennis handed driving ban

Lewis Hamilton's former McLaren Formula One team boss Ron Dennis is banned from driving for six months after a string of traffic offences. The ban comes two weeks before the season starts in Australia. Dennis, 63, pleaded guilty to driving through a red light in the latest infringement.

Ecclestone book reveals animosity with Dennis that cost McLaren

Tom Bower's new book on Bernie Ecclestone shows how his hostility towards Ron Dennis cost McLaren dearly in 2007.

Alonso attempted to sabotage Hamilton's car

Lewis Hamilton's former team-mate Fernando Alonso attempted to sabotage the Briton's drive during their partnership in 2007, according to a new biography titled: "No Angel: the Secret Life of Bernie Ecclestone"