Founder Profile
Ron Dennis
Last reviewed: October 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is Ron Dennis?
Ron Dennis is a founder of McLaren Automotive, which was founded in 2010 with Bruce McLaren.
- Company founded
- McLaren Automotive
- Founded
- 2010
- Co-founders
- Bruce McLaren
Background
British racing team manager and entrepreneur.
Founding Story
Ron Dennis took over McLaren in 1980 and completely transformed it. He introduced the absolute game-changing carbon-fiber monocoque chassis to Formula 1. More importantly, he founded McLaren Automotive in 1985 to translate racing technology to the street, creating the legendary McLaren F1 (the fastest production car in the world for over a decade).
Ron Dennis was born in 1947 in Woking. Education: Guildford College.
Sir Ronald Dennis was born on June 1, 1947. He was team principal, chief executive and co-owner of McLaren in Formula One from 1981 to 2009, winning seven constructors' championships, and chaired McLaren Group between 1985 and 2017. He began his career as a mechanic.