First time around it was the clash of egos, be it a brilliant rookie teammate who caught him (and everyone else) by surprise or team boss Ron Dennis. Second time around it was a mixture of poor engines, poor chassis, internal politics and questionable management. Next year, McLaren will have an all-new line up, with rookie Lando Norris joining Spaniard Carlos Sainz, while Fernando Alonso returns to Indianapolis for the Indy500, this time with a full McLaren works programme behind him. After the disappointment of the previous three seasons, things looked to be improving this year, when, now powered by Renault, the Spaniard put together a string of five points finishes, including a fifth in...
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