- 02 Mar 08, 13:45#34451
Indeed, if McLaren were wanting to favour either driver, they made a right hash of it: the same number of points, podiums and wins!
Ayrton Senna: WDC 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991
McLaren: WCC 1974, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2007
McLaren: WDC 1974, 1976, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2008
No, if you look at the statistics it was scrupulously fair-that is how mcLaren like to play it. The drivers took turns to have the more favourable strategy. He may have had an emotional advantage in that he knew the team better but that was all.
Indeed, if McLaren were wanting to favour either driver, they made a right hash of it: the same number of points, podiums and wins!

Ayrton Senna: WDC 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991
McLaren: WCC 1974, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2007
McLaren: WDC 1974, 1976, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2008