McLaren boss Ron Dennis admits he wouldn't allow Lewis Hamilton the freedom he enjoys at Mercedes. Admitting ahead of the Brazilian Grand Prix weekend that his partying in the weeks after securing his third title had taken its toll, Hamilton climbed into his Mercedes for FP1 was soon setting the pace. However, querying team orders for the second successive race, and being beaten by teammate Nico Rosberg, led to some wondering whether the Briton has already switched off for the winter break. One interested observer is Ron Dennis, the man who brought Hamilton into F1, having nurtured the youngster's career from karts all the way to that first title. Ruling with a rod of iron at Woking,...
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