Tony Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Signing for who?Brawn/mercedes i hope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 News just in, Jenson possibly off to Mclaren. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 News just in, Jenson possibly off to Mclaren. Oh no what a muppet:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 This thread is going... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 News just in, Jenson possibly off to Mclaren. No way! You'd think someone might have spotted him visiting Mclaren before now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 This thread is going... Where Mclaren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 No way! You'd think someone might have spotted him visiting Mclaren before now. The good news is he needs just 4 more points and he's World Champion. Where Mclaren Latest is Renault/Dacia Sandero Consortium PLC Ltd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8362295.stm German car giant Mercedes has bought the Brawn Formula 1 team in a move that is likely to see Jenson Button join McLaren as Lewis Hamilton's team-mate. Mercedes will buy a controlling interest in Brawn, believed to be 75% but will continue as McLaren's engine supplier. Merecedes have bought Brawn?Wow, surprised nobody else has mentioned this yet! You got a link? Cant find any referance to jenson signing? be a mug if he doesent Signing for who? Brawn/mercedes i hope Button and Kimi visit McLaren should be very interesting if either of them join the Mclaren line up for next season. News just in, Jenson possibly off to Mclaren. Oh no what a muppet:( No way! You'd think someone might have spotted him visiting Mclaren before now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobgoblin Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 What an excellent prospect, Button and Hamilton in the same team. You have to go for Hamilton to kick ass, as he is already familiar with the car / team, but I am fascinated to see which is the faster driving style. The super smooth JB, or the tipping it from one tank-slapper to the next LH. I hope it happens for the entertainment, and hope it doesnt, for Buttons chance of another drivers title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 You have to go for Hamilton to kick ass, as he is already familiar with the car / team, Except it's a completely different car next year!! I agree I think LH is a better driver, but he takes more risks and with people using less pitstops and trying to save tyres, his driving style will need to calm down if he wants to keep up (unless he goes for the usual plan of getting a 20 second lead within 10 laps and then having another pitstop to replace his shreds of rubber). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 I think Brawn have been incredibly off to Button. His loyalty to them has been quickly forgotten. It's pretty obvious that Mercedes have been pulling the strings in the background for a while. With McLaren free of Mercedes they can go for 2 British drivers and importantly for sponsorship purposes have the No.1 on their cars. Button is more marketable than the over priced exWDC Kimi on the market and so it's a no brainer to go for Button. I now hope that McLaren and co. now stick it to Brawn next year, which is a complete reverse to this year. I expect Rosberg and Heidfield to line up for Brawn....but it will be interesting to see how much Rosberg is on as he was reportedly on £8m at Williams which happens to be what Button was asking for.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 I think Brawn have been incredibly off to Button. His loyalty to them has been quickly forgotten. It's pretty obvious that Mercedes have been pulling the strings in the background for a while. I agree, to an extent. Button was loyal-ish. Maybe he was shown as loyal, but getting a reported £10m a year from Honda can make people stay! Villeneuve at BAR, etc. With McLaren free of Mercedes they can go for 2 British drivers and importantly for sponsorship purposes have the No.1 on their cars. Button is more marketable than the over priced exWDC Kimi on the market and so it's a no brainer to go for Button. I think McLaren get the better from Kimi, though, who can push and push in a car that's not perfect. I think a LH, KR partnership is better for McLaren than a LH, JB partnership. I now hope that McLaren and co. now stick it to Brawn next year, which is a complete reverse to this year. I'm not too bothered, really. Politics and greed is getting in the way. I just hope Alonso does well and Ferrari stick up the pair of them. I expect Rosberg and Heidfield to line up for Brawn....but it will be interesting to see how much Rosberg is on as he was reportedly on £8m at Williams which happens to be what Button was asking for.... I'd not be surprised to see that partnership at Mercedes now - and Merc will pay that to get 2 Germans in there. NR as #1 and NH as a very competant #2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martini Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Button almost signing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Button Signed for Mclaren, should be very exciting Kimi leaves f1 for rallying too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexM Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Button Signed for Mclaren, should be very exciting Where did you read that? I've seen no confirmation yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 With luck Tony should be along to update us, in a few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Where did you read that? I've seen no confirmation yet. It said on R5 Live he'd signed over an hour ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Where did you read that? I've seen no confirmation yet. The ever reliable BBC news i realise it says will be announced later wednesday http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8363892.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Button Signed for Mclaren, should be very exciting Kimi leaves f1 for rallying too Hopefully Mclaren will be competitive next year then! With luck Tony should be along to update us, in a few days. Have you heard Briatore has left? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexM Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Pretty close to a confirmation then! It'll be interesting to see how he does against Hamilton (and whether Raikkonen makes Rallying more interesting!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 it will be good to have an all british team in mclaren. im dissapointed brawn will now be a german team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Have you heard Briatore has left? Your sh!tting me! im dissapointed brawn will now be a german team I too was the same when I found that out about my shaver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martini Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Button's done it. Go vote http://idisk.me.com/martinirwin/Public/Pictures/Skitch/Screen_shot_2009-11-18_at_12.44.42-20091118-124533.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 I think Button is a bit of a slimeball leaving Brawn, I know it is all about the dinero, however without Brawn he would have been out of the sport last year. He has taken what he can, won and gone 'sod ya, I'm outta here'. Not impressed with him. I've seen some comments about the fact that Button will now be 2nd driver since Hamilton is the fastest driver out there when he has a car to match! What a nice thank you to those people behind the scenes who put the REAL hardwork in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 I think Button is a bit of a slimeball leaving Brawn, I know it is all about the dinero, however without Brawn he would have been out of the sport last year. He has taken what he can, won and gone 'sod ya, I'm outta here'. Not impressed with him. I've seen some comments about the fact that Button will now be 2nd driver since Hamilton is the fastest driver out there when he has a car to match! What a nice thank you to those people behind the scenes who put the REAL hardwork in. Although for Brawn to secure its future, a deal with the Germans was perhaps necessary. That would mean German drivers being required...not leaving Jenson options or indeed Ross Brawn who naturally desires longevity for the team and its employees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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