Ron Dennis regained control of McLaren's Formula One team on Thursday, returning as chief executive in a bid to revive the team's flagging fortunes. McLaren's statement on Thursday made no mention of team principal Martin Whitmarsh, creating uncertainty about his future after failing to deliver any titles during his five years. Whitmarsh succeeded Dennis, who stepped aside from his involvement with the F1 side of the business in 2009 after 27 years as team principal amid the fallout from a lying scandal. Stripped of his executive authority of the main racing business, Dennis was left with responsibility for building a range of commercial sports cars, remaining chief executive until 2012...
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