McLaren moves to bottom of heap in 2008

The F1 paddock is based on a strict hierarchy, with teams' hospitality units lined up in the order that they finished the previous championship.

That means the most successful enjoy the prime positions of prominence while the tail-enders are cast into the furthest corners. McLaren will be at the bottom of the heap next year.

"It will be interesting to see how they fit their transporter into the far end of the paddock next year," commented one team boss at the Belgian Grand Prix on Friday.