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Ex McLaren boss Whitmarsh joins Newey at America’s Cup team

Former McLaren team boss Martin Whitmarsh has re-emerged in the world of America's Cup racing. After 25 years with the Woking team, the 56-year-old Briton was ousted ahead of the 2014 season, and has kept a low profile ever since. 'I've been travelling,' he told London's Telegraph. 'Formula one is a sport that can take over your life, it can consume you. And I think it got pretty close to doing that with me. 'I had an amazing 25 years and never have to work again if I don't want to.' But the newspaper revealed that Whitmarsh has been signed up to be chief executive of British sailor Ben Ainslie's 2017 bid for the America's Cup. Also involved in the project is leading F1 designer Adrian...
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