5 Reasons for McLaren to Stay Positive

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Published: June 16, 2015

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If it feels like we have been talking about McLaren's coming revival forever—and ever, and ever—just think about how it must feel for Ron Dennis, Jenson Button and the rest of the team.

The Woking-based outfit is in the midst of one of it worst stretches since its 1966 Formula One debut: fifth in the constructors' standings the last two years (ninth, currently) and no victories since the 2012 Brazilian Grand Prix.

That was back when Mercedes' defending world champion Lewis Hamilton was still driving for McLaren. Since his departure, Button has had a new team-mate each season. Sergio Perez was hired from Sauber for 2013, Kevin Magnussen took his place in 2014, and Magnussen was bumped to make way for Fernando Alonso's return this year.

The turbulent years also featured big changes at the top of the organization, with team principal Martin Whitmarsh relieved of his duties, replaced by Lotus' Eric Boullier and the second coming of Ron Dennis.

And we haven't even gotten to the switch from Mercedes to Honda engines this year—a move which at first conjured up memories of the Ayrton Senna/Alain Prost glory years. Those memories have since been shoved aside, like Kimi Raikkonen at Mirabeau, when faced with the harsh realities of six DNFs and just one points-scoring finish in seven races—not to mention the time when one of the McLaren cars failed to even start a race.

Deep breath.

OK, that all sounds pretty negative, but this is supposed to be about all the reasons McLaren should be optimistic about the future—and there are some.

From fantastic drivers to a strong management team to...hey, we can't give them all away before you start reading! Here are five reasons for McLaren to stay positive despite the disappointments of the last few years.

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