Fernando Alonso: I'm not the man running McLaren

SILVERSTONE, U.K. -- Fernando Alonso has denied suggestions he is the man pulling the strings at McLaren and insisted he has full faith in CEO Zak Brown to lead the team back to the front of the grid.

McLaren has arrived at its home race a day after confirming the resignation of racing director Eric Boullier, who stepped down amid increasing pressure over the team's poor results this year. The team has announced a restructured leadership team to replace Boullier, with duties split between new sporting director Gil de Ferran, performance director Andrea Stella and team COO Simon Roberts.

The appointments are seen as heavily influenced by Alonso. He worked with De Ferran ahead of his Indy 500…