Here’s an interesting piece of rumour mongering for a Friday afternoon: Jenson Button being looked at for a McLaren drive.
Now firstly, there’s no concrete proof of this from either side. McLaren have said they’re in talks with a number of high-profile drivers and, obviously, they want the best guy they can get to partner Lewis Hamilton.
Now ex-Ferrari pilot Kimi Raikkonen was in the running, but they don’t seem to be willing to stump up enough money to tempt the Finn. Toyota have said they can handle him there though, but he just wants a car to win in.
And secondly, Button to Brawn could have just been leaked from the Brit driver’s side, to put pressure on Brawn GP in order to get him the money he wants – the reason Jenson hasn’t signed on to stay already is because the money isn’t on the table from Brawn.
You’d have thought being World Champion would be enough leverage though wouldn’t you?
However, that aside, it’s an interesting proposition. It certainly makes sense for such a British team to have two Brit world champions in the cars.
But it still won’t necessarily satisfy McLaren engine suppliers Mercedes, who apparently want a German in one of the MP4-25s, which is why I maintain the belief that Williams’ Nico Rosberg will end up there.
But what do you think? And who would be the quicker driver – Jenson or Lewis?
And in other F1 news, it looks – to no one’s surprise – that Donington can’t raise the money to fund its British GP plans.
Hopefully the GP will return to Silverstone, as it would be a crying shame for us not to have a home race on the calendar.
And lastly, Jean Todt was today voted in as the new Max Mosley at the FIA. I hope he’s only the new Max in respect to being President, rather than he’s just going to carry on with the same way of running things.
Only time will tell.
1st?
Can we just have the 3B’s to stick together for next year? (Brawn, Button, Barrichello)
Guys, the photoshop….terrible
Shouldn’t the title say ‘Button to McLaren?’ not ‘Button to Brawn?’
First of all, I love your photoshops, so awful they somehow fit. Doubt Button will want to go McLaren really, the teams built around Hamilton. And with them both having opposite driving styles, no way Button will be good in their car. Second driver I reckon will be Nick Heidfeld, reliable and good enough to score without necessary being a threat to Hamilton. As for Rosberg its almost certain he’s going to Brawn, with the Merc buy-in and continued rumours.
And we’re going to need help now Todt’s in, worst news I read all week.
Damn! Todt got in, menas more ferrari-getting-away-with -stuff, and mclaren being blamed. I hope im proved wrong though, for the future of F1
JB to mclaren, could happen, but probs will not.
guys button isnt good enough to drive for mclaren, i really hope kimi will go there and im quite sure nico is off to brawn
Nick Heidfeld is being looked at for Mclaren, and his driven for there F3000 team when that was going
God no, please no, just pay for Kimi or keep Heiki.
I read that Mercedes is looking to buy a stake in Brawn. That will not go over well at McLaren, but would that get Jensen to stay? Or would they want a german driving? Would it turn into a Mercedes works team? Any ideas?
Jenson and Lewis at McLaren
Fernando and Felipe at Ferrari
Senna and Di Grassi at Brawn
@ DD TG Fan can I just ask what Ferrari have got away with and McLaren been blamed for?
And I think Button should stay at Brawn GP Mercedes, he would suffer greatly in any other car, the MP4-25 is a very difficult car to drive, it’s very unstable, and I doubt the MP4-26 will be capable of competing consistently at the top.
Also, I’d like to add that I believe the Force India Mercedes cars will shine brightly at th Yas Marina Circuit
well Kimi just said it himself.. he wants a championship winning car.. and now McLaren is his only option.. Toyota has never produced such fast cars..
Money shudnt b such a big issue at Mercedes.. If they can think of hiring the reigning world champ, they can definitely hire Kimi!!!
And why such nationality issue in this game of name, fame and money…. we fans want to see the best drivers in best cars fighting it out.. n I think we deserve tht…
I wud love to see Kimi alongside Lewis in McLaren next year.. GO KIMI GO!!!!!
Hmm… I think Kimi should go back to McLaren. He’s been there before, so he should know what the ins and outs are there. Maybe this time he won’t break down. (The car, not him.)
@ Sean: I agree, Button should stay at Brawn, so the 3Bs can (probably) win again.
Well, it’d be a shame if Kimi’s management out price the Finn on a competitive seat for next year (his manager is reportedly seeking 25million). I’ve heard of Lewis and his daddy pressing on McLaren to not sign Kimi (Probably don’t want to be shown up). But McLaren seem to be the best chance for Kimi to get a race winner under his ass.
Button, although world champion, should realize that Brawn GP is still a new team and now have to run on non existing Honda money next year to develop that car to keep its form for next season and if the rumor that Brawn engineers are pissed for being shafted promised bonuses then I think Brawn GP may have more money issues to sort out than keeping the big head Button happy. Button may have to face he may not get 15million and may have to settle for less until the team establishes solid sponsorship before they outspend themselves.
Todt as the new FIA boss is sad news and really no surprise. If Max and Bilbo Ecclestone had openly supported him you just know you’re getting more of the same. Nothing will change.
I do hope Silverstone gets that 17 year deal that Donnington couldn’t hold on to. We need to hold on to these tracks with history and character.
Andy’s right. The title should say Button to Mclaren – also half way through the blog Button to Brawn is quoted, when surely it should be Button to Mclaren?? Or are we missing something.
Anyway – Hope it happens, but I think we’d quickly see that Hamilton is the slightly faster driver. Button has a smooth driving style that suits certain tracks, whereas Hamilton seems to be able to drive brilliantly everywhere.
Todt will be a good president i think. and hope
Disappointed Todt got in, only liked Vatanen because of his mad driving so let’s hope Todt does a good job and is not too pro-Ferrari.
Button would’nt want to go to McLaren………..not after winning the championship and if thats not reason enough than there is another big one, called Lewis Hamilton. Lets be honest, Lewis would be a lot faster………i mean a lot faster! Jenson certainly cant afford to lose face after the year he’s just had. He should stick with Brawn and hope Ross gives him a good enough car to put up a bit of a fight.
P.S: Nico is the future of F1, he’ll be here for many more years, there will be time for him to drive for McLaren later. so lets have Kimi and Lewis for the time being and give everyone else a damn good thrashing!
Kimi would win in a Toyota, because almost all of the 2nd place finishes Toyota have had from 2008 (apart from Singapore this year) they could have won if luck was on their side; say, Timo Glock’s refuelling rig problem at Hungary, otherwise he would have leapfrogged Kovalainen, Malaysia this year: if the red flag came out one lap later Glock would have won…
I could happen, why not?
Hahahahaha, Button at McLaren, lawd no!!!! Get Nico, Kimi or Heikki-on-your-neck. Or even Vettel!!!! Hammy will make Button look bad!!!
Button to McLaren? Please Jenson, think about what kind of a teammate you will get, Jenson would be the Rubens of McLaren, so if he is wise he will reject that offer. Kimi to Toyota, why not I think he would fit in very well, and he is a gifted driver. Put Heidfeld next to Hamilton anyone else would ruin his chances of shwoing his qualities. Besides Hamilton’s father will have to approve of the new team mate and I’m sure that he does not want competion for his son.
Mclaren would rather have Raikkonen over Button anyday (in terms of ability at least but maybe not the Lewis-bothering bit!) but if Kimi’s determined to price himself out of the market then maybe his heart just isn’t in staying in F1 anymore (that would be a real shame).
I also have heard that Lewis & his dad are pushing for Kovolainen to stay or failing that, just about any other driver just as long as it ISN’T Kimi!! They obviousley don’t want any driver that would be a serious challenger to Hamilton’s dominant team position.
I don’t think Button will go to Mclaren but if he did, he simply wouldn’t be a match for Hamilton in the same car and in a team that’s virtually built around Lewis – so Hamilton & Anthony would love that! I must admit though, i’d be intrigued to see the two very contrasting styles of Hamilton & Button in the same car! Even more, i’d love to see Kimi up against Lewis.
I used to love Kimi, when he was chissel jawd, but now he seems to have become a fat pig at Ferrari, especially after his World Title.
As I see it McLaren psychology has always been pulling things out of the bag, and for that one needs a lean, no nonsense race driver that Kimi was, but Nico has the potential to be. He is yet to have a fast car under him and in the wet he seems as good as Lewie. I would say Lewie and Nico would make great championship rivals without the nonsense that Alonso brought with him. If McLaren has Lewis and Nico both in, they have a good chance of the two fighting against each other whilst disappearing in the distance. Expect them, to crash each other out as well, which would be very very exciting. Two nutters, in a tool of a car. Fun fun fun…
Next year’s final standings: 1. Vettel 2. Button 3. Hamilton 4. Rosberg
Toyota also don´t wanne pay the money Kimi asks, probably no one nowadays, enough good drivers for free. Teaming Hamilton up with Heidfeld would be the best I guess. McLaren should be keen to keep Mercedes happy and Hamilton comfortable, no use in fights within the best team of all.
Really hope Todt (who is a very, very smart guy) will change the 2009 aero rules because the cars look like ugly monsters with this outsize front wings and small high backwings.
@ Chaucer
That’s a pretty bold statement… where’s Alonso? or Massa? Or Rubens?
Why everybody think that Kimi is best of the best?
If the car is poor he is not performing at all. He won the title thanks to Lewis and thats it. Nothing else?
Is it just a pr?
@27
I think Kimi has done a wonderful job this year with a crappy Ferrari. A car that hasn’t been developed since summer. Who knows how high he could’ve been in Brazil also, hadn’t Webber taken out his front wing.
Oh, and he won the title because he drove like a madman in the closing stages of his title year, and Lewis couldn’t handle the pressure. Not to mention the chances he had to win the title at least twice during his McLaren years, had there not been technical issues with McLaren back then.
I’m with Daniel: the photoshop is awful. Drivers at McLaren aren’t allowed any facial hair, and have to have a crew cut. Jens, don’t go there. You’ll be ever so unhappy.
@26: either at Ferrari or Williams I thought. So not a lot of points there.
@ sean
you sure you’ve got your facts right???? Mp4-25 is next years car!!! So how canu know it’s a difficult car to drive???
Chaps!
Can I say something? Ok. Nico at McLaren, I think, would be best for Lewis and among the best for the team. Ham and Ros have been friends since childhood, so would no doubt get on well, which in turn could help their confidence in driving. Kimi is a dalek. Heidfeld might not quite be good enough. Button… he’s just looking for the biggest salary.
Phew. Got that off my chest.
NOOOOOO!!!!!
i would NOT like to see that happen….button is better off in brawn…and lewis is better off in mcmerc…dont change teams!!!
Still im thinking that Raikkonen is not the best. If even Massa was often beating him then he is nothing special.
NO!
@Moonman79, thanks for that, you are right, where I said MP4-25, I meant MP4-24, and where I said MP4-26, I meant MP4-25, sorry. I get confused some times, that’s why I used to love the old Ferrari Chassis names F and then the year, so much easier to remember. Speaking of which, I wonder what next year’s Ferrari will be called, the F70, F61?
are the rumours of lotus returning to the GP true???? if so maybe button should sign with them! it would be an excellent oppurtunity for them to build their reputation back up!
@ sean, comment 11:
Get ur facts right before bringin ur views to this blog otherwise u jus look stupid. If this seasons car was the mp4-24, then how would u know how next seasons car (the mp4-25) is going to drive and dont even get started on the mp4-26 which is 2 seasons away
Also I would like to point out that it is obvious that the FIA have it in for McLaren! As we all know 2 seasons ago back in 2007 there was the spygate scandel. McLaren recieved a £100M fine for having a few papers on Ferrari which if u ask me is a hefty fine. In contrast, this season Renault recieved a 2 year SUSPENDED ban for the incident that happened in Singapore last season, not only did they cheat but they put drivers lives in danger yet they basically get away with it. Fair? I don’t think so!
Your so blatantly anti McLaren!
Ohhh and one other thing, the Force India’s probs wont shine as bright as u think at Yas Marina, they havent got the pace to keep up so God alone knows how there gonna stay up there with the Brawns, Red Bulls and now that they got their car sorted, the McLarens as well along that 191 mph straight into turn 11
I do think Button should stay at Brawn tho, money aside they did give him the world drivers championship that he has always dreamed of meaning that above all he should remain loyal to his team. Most of the stuff we whear tho is speculation, I cant see Jenson goin anywhere else anytime soon.
Here’s to next season! I wanna see McLaren and Lewis Hamilton back on top!
People are forgetting about F1 next year not having refuelling. This means people who handle their tyres on heavy fuel loads will do better.
Hamilton is hard on his tyres and Jenson is as smooth and soft as.
*Puts bet on Jenson to win 2010 championship at odds of 12/1*
Just another rant
You also have to remember that Ferrari can’t make a car do jack S**t with a full tank. Back in the 80/90s when full fuel was the norm everybody on the grid even a snail could do a Ferrari on the fast bits and around the corners well Yank tanks if you ask me, thats why the FIA started changing the rules to allow Ferrari to win finaly. In the process the’ve distroyed a wonderful sport you might say. Presently you might as well change the format to time trials or better still each team turns up at different tracks each meet and at the end of the season the times are compared and titles awarded accordingly.
The rot set in with Cobblers when other drivers wouldn’t let the W****r through cose he’d P****d them off earlier in his carear. remember gentlemen racers then it was a case of what goes around comes back to bite you on the a** so drivers behaved with sportsmanship ( sorry thats a no no rude word these days).
As far as I’m concerned Button is as worthy of the F1WT as most if not all as not only has he had to battle against other drivers but also the muppett stewards, similarly Hamilton who was also s**t on by them more than once in favour of ferrari.
So as far as I’m concerned Cobblers didn’t win a single title on his own merrits and Baracelo was lucky not to win a tittle whilst driving for them as he would have been tarred with the same muck. Now he’s free to race he’s shown he’s as good as the best.
I’ll look forward to next years title race I hope it’s won on the circuit not off by the stewards Lets face it they’ve done their best to screw up our sport. Has anyone found out what their reasons were for giving points to Masse when HE crashed into another driver comming out of the pits….. rant over for another year. all the best to everone for a happy christmas and merry new year. TTFN
@iRep_McLaren, what’s your problem?
First of all, I already appologised for my mistake in my first comment (take a look at comment 36)
Secondly, I’m aware of the “Spygate” and “Piquetgate” and I don’t believe they were fair at all. My question was what have Ferrari got away with and McLaren been blamed for? In neither Spygate or Piquetgate did Ferrari get away with anything, if anything, Renault got away with everything.
And finally, am I not entitled to my own opinion? I believe the Force India Mercedes’ will shine in Yas Marina. Fair enough , you’re just offering your opinion yourself, we’ll see next weekend what happens
So iRep_McLaren, maybe you should get ur facts right before bringin ur views to this blog…otherwise u jus look stupid
I think, McLaren needs new blood, if i were them, i ‘d try Kobayashi(who did an exellent job at his debut race).If it has to be a german driver,i’d pick Heidfeld over Rossberg any day.
Kimi could change to Red Bull,and save tons of money for his Vodkas,and still be a pain in the a$$, for all the top Drivers in the next season(the car is obviously fast enough).
(What a shame though) Sebastien Loeb didn’t get the “Super-Licence” to drive in the last race of this season.:(
why do we care? where ever he goes to he is still jenson button
i think it would be brilliant if Jenson was at Mclaren next season, but i think he will stay at brawn. i have a feeling Barricello and rRosberg will swap seats, and Raikonnen will end up at Mclaren. I think it will be Glock and Kobayashi at Toyota next season.
It was never going to work for Donington park, the debenture scheme, and im glad because the race should stay at Silverstone. its the best track in britain for a F1 race, so many good corners, copse is almost flat out, the becketts complex, bridge, etc and its going to have whole new pits in next few years, or so they are planning. actually, i say silverstone is the best track but i would love it to be at Cadwell park, but clearly a bit narrow!
Im really worried about Todt becoming president. i really hope he is not biased towards ferrari. I hope when there are arguments he acts calmly and proffessionally, unlike some of the times he has behaved previously…but anyone is better than sex dungeon max!
JB to McLaren bring it on! It would be ace!
Sorry, but i get a bit fed up with all the anti-anybody but McLaren views…
There are other teams out there apart from them, and at the last count there were 6 teams based in england with another 2 joining!
Are we as a country so completly in love with lewis we exclude all the other teams and forget jenson is english, and forget the black moments thats happened to McLaren(spy-gate and lie-gate).
Personally i think Jenson going to McLaren is a mistake, if he can’t get the dosh he desires from Brawn, go to Toyota and bring them some success while making your future secure.
Alonso is a good driver by the way if you take your head outta your watch-ya-maycall-it and look at what he’s done thoughout his career! he didn’t cause spy-gate, it was happening around him, even De La Rosa had all the documents before Alonso…
Rant over, unless someone has a pop!!!
Lewis would easily be faster in the same ca, I mean he was faster in a slower car for the last half of this season.
I personally hope Heiki or Kimi get that seat at Mclaren, Rosberg has never been rated overly highly in my books. Sutil in a Mclaren wouldnt be too bad.
@45 Rob
Spot on mate!
Couldn’t of said it better myself.
Button will stay with brawn. lewis + kimi will race for McMerc alonso will replace kimi in the fezza and will race along side massa(hell b in another fezza oobviosly, not in the same one that wouldnt work very well) and some one will replace alonso in the renault but i neither know or give a toss.
I doubt Button would want to go to Mclaren. Some people have said “hes not good enough”, but the fact is hes *too* good for Mclaren. Why would he waste his championship winning talent in a team that would back Hamilton, who is their “investment”, over Button?
Although I predict a tough season next year for Brawn, and both them and Button being unlikely to defend their crowns, I think he will stay with Brawn. Why end a tale of loyalty and perseverance after one successful season? I think Jenson will be with Brawn a while longer yet.
@Go Jenson! You have however just addressed my one silver lining in that doubting cloud. I think its well known races next year will be quite a different beast from usual, and should favour certain drivers over others. Jenson has a smooth driving style that is easy on his car and tyres (he had the same chasis all year!) Im hoping that really plays into Jensons hands next year. Id love to see him become the first British back-to-back winner.
I hope we don’t have too wait much longer for Kimi’s decision, when the whole picture will become alot clearer (I hope
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So it’s not just me who thinks that Brawn wont be up to much next year then, seriously, they’ll have no money. I’d rather see Kimi in a McLaren again rather than Button, Jenson’s more likely to moan about being ‘number 2′ than Kimi
As a (former) fellow countryman to Kimi, I just think he will be ousted from F1!
I also understand why this is happening. In F1 one doesn’t just need to be a good driver, but one has to build a brand of oneself and avoiding interviews and being anti-social isn’t the right direction. You can have the bad guy image and F1 needs people like that, if not all those poster boys will be just boring. But the bad guy ought to be a “little” more verbal. Ok, Kimi’s image works in some countries, but even in Finland he’s becoming a joke.
Then again Kimi is a hell of a driver. Everyone knows that! This years performance in the crappy Ferrari has really show what a talent he is.
But the the big question. Why did ferrari sack him? He’s a bettter driver than Alonso but then again Alonso is socially more skilled and can make the team work better to achive victories. Kimi’s absolutely bettter than Massa, so why not have two champions in one team?
Ok there are several reasons but I think it’ just down to something that no one has any information about. I also think that it’s the reason behind why Kimi was sacked and won’t be hired by any other team…
So stop speculating about Kimi ’cause he won’t be around no more! The next years will be Alonsos years and no Finn will be around to beat him!
jenson will stay at brawn, theres no reason for him to leave.. the team can give him a competitive car, plus he already has a great relationship with the team, so why give that up? alonso made that mistake after 2006 and he’s lost ever since.
and i doubt kimi will be going to Mclaren, he’ll ask for a $50M pay check and that he be #1 driver which isn’t going to happen.. he will go to Toyota, because they can afford him and will not have a problem making him #1 driver. Nico will go to Brawn, he has talent but has never had a good opportunity and Brawn does not favor drivers so he will have a fair chance.
Depends if Brawn will tight up with Mercedes, hope they stick to McLaren. Just been watching youtube, some testing on Spa few years ago, damn the cars were looking way better those days!
i don’t like hamilton but he would wipe the floor with jenson. no way he’ll go
So, predictably, Barrichello will swap places with Rosberg and join new boy Nico Hulkenburg at Williams. Jenson will stay at Brawn but put it this way: if he was pushed by Rubens in 2009(and quite often bettered)imagine what having Nico Rosberg in the same car will be like for him in 2010!!
…So come on, Mclaren, tell us all what the hell you’re doing: easy option and keep Heikki(and keep Lewis happy)? Or, take the plunge and get a new driver with the ability to regularly challenge Lewis’ dominance(Lewis: not so happy but more points from both cars to help win the constructor’s championship)?
@54(From land of Icemen): I totally agree with your comments regarding Kimi – I think it just comes down to the fact that his ‘image/brand’ just doesn’t fit in at Ferrari for all the reasons you highlighted. Let’s face it, Kimi ain’t exactly the Valentino Rossi of F1
..but I do like Kimi’s (in)difference and the fact that he does his talking on the track..although the petulant/sullen-child act does start to irritate me sometimes!
I doubt Ferrari ever truly questioned his driving ability – sure, he’s had his bad patches but he always comes back and surprises all his doubters. Make no mistake, he’s still lightning-quick but I don’t think he’ll go to Mclaren because he’s too expensive and also because I really don’t think they’d risk upsetting Lewis’ equilibrium within the team. Toyota? I really don’t think so..again, Kimi is asking too much money but more importantly, he would not really want to end up in a car/team which has questionable ablity.
Toyota is more likely than Mclaren but I think Kimi’s out of here after this weekend…so all Kimi fans, savour the final GP and hope that Kimi leaves on a high. Btw, I reaaly hope he stays though
kimi to mclaren
rosberg to brawn
heiki to toyota
I doubt Brawn will be as competitive next year, because this year they had all that Honda research (I bet they’re kicking themselves now), whereas now they’ve not got so much money, so they may drop back a bit. Based on 2009, the only other team consistently at the top was Red Bull, a team that would not welcome Jenson Button. So I think he’ll stay put.
McLaren ended up with a very good car at the end of the season, and seeing as the rules aren’t changing that much, they should still be competitive, although they won’t have KERS on their side in 2010. I hope Toyota stay high too. And Ferrari need a good car next year.
Alonso is the luckiest driver out there all the things he got away with,was he really not involved in race fixing he also escaped the spy gate with imunity he did not stick up for lewis when the racialism was going on he should have been banned a long time ago
@61 mikeado
i think the Brawn team will do just fine, you also have to remember that this years car also had a major flaw right from the beginning that everyone forgot about. It had the wrong engine in it, the car was originally built around the Honda engine, so when they had a few weeks to shove in the McLaren engine it upset the cars balance and center of gravity. also with the Honda engine there was also going to be a KERS unit, so that also got removed and did more upsetting. It’s also the same Honda team, and the same facilities their using, just no Honda money, but im sure with this title sponsors are flooding in lol.
btw, whose going to Renault?
@61: Kubica is going to Renault next year but I think the second seat is still undecided – Grossjean is going to have to really impress this weekend if he wants to keep his seat, I think.
*sorry, I meant @63(not 61)
this may be totally wrong but here is what i think will happen in 2010 to the drivers and teams.
ferrari: massa and alonso
mclaren: hamilton and raikkonen
renualt: kubica and koveleinon
force india: liuzzi and sutil
brawn: button(possibly at mclaren) and rosberg
red bull: webber and vettel
toro rosso: buemi and b.senna
toyota: kobayashi and glock
williams: barrichelo and n.hulkenburg
campos meta :d.riccardo and lucas de grassi
lotus f1:trulli and heidfeld
usf1:v.petrov and r.grosjean
where is fisi? he has been confermed as ferrari test driver
So if rosberg goes to mclaren instead of brawn and barrichello goes to williams who would partner button at brawn could it be schumacher he hasn’t ruled out a comeback yet and hes got a good relationship with ross brawn so they might happen
jenson going up against lewis at mclaren next year will be the most thrilling pairing since senna and prost, them being in the same car will really show us which is the better driver!
and it sounds like there’s going to be at least 8 drivers in with a shot at the title next year, i.e the mclaren, brawn, red bull, and ferrari drivers all likely to be having competitive cars, possibly with force india being in the frame too! that will be some fight!!
its a shame they’re binning KERS though, that adds another dimension to the sport and possibilities.
I put a be on jenson this years championship at 75/1 and il do the same this year at 12/1.
Next years changes will help him, and penalise others, however I still think the smart money is Alonso.
Kimi will make a one year contract either at Mclaren or Toyota then leave the sport.
Don’t like Alonso. The teams he drove for ended up in trouble.
So… Jenson goes back to the ranks of mediocrity, This time at McLaren, where he’ll be #2 to Lewis. Oh well, at least Jenson had One Championship! Same as Kimi, and Alonso, and Lewis… Man, I miss M. Schumacher.
Come on, Schumi was there for ages. Let the Rosbergs and the Kobayashi’s and all this youngsters shine!
Jenson won’t go to mclaren. If I won the world championship, i’d only go to a team where I would have NUMBER 1 on MY car as I would be the current reigning world champion.
Button will stay with Brawn who’ll be in mid pack next year. Raikonnen will move to mclaren, Rosberg to Brawn and Kovalinen will end up at Manor or Campos. Barrichello will be at Williams.
Well if merc still have big interest’s in Brawn I think they’d be happy with Rosberg at Brawn and the Two brits at Mclaren. Maybe even find another german to join Rosberg at Brawn… although that last bit is alot more unrealistic. I think Merc would be ok with idea of an all british world champions at Mclaren because its an awsome selling/talking point.
why not adrian sutil at mclaren hes an excellent talented driver hes been teammates to lewis already and good friends with lewis and hes german so that would keep mercedes happy
I’d quite like the teams to be mixed up a bit, it keeps it interesting. And as for the championship, there’s no way in hell that any of us lot could predict the winner, just look at the recent years, it’s almost been a different driver every year since schumacher left!!!
McLaren= Lewis, Kimi
Brawn= Button, Heiki
Jenson should stay with Brawn he seemed to have the best car in the grand prix
I make no bones about the fact that I am a massive Kimi fan. I think he has done a magnificent job this year with a car that was not at the races.
Now that being said, I am disappointed that he is allowing his management to portray him as a money focused driver, indicating that money is the only reason he is still in F1. I agree with some of the previous posts, that he risks pricing himself out of a drive for 2010, and thus his F1 career. It sickens me to think about it but my gut tells me that the Iceman will be in an F1 car for the final time in Abu Dhabi this weekend.
Jenson is all but confirmed at Brawn for 2010. Ross Brawn was interviewed last week and said that he was 99% sure that Button would be at Brawn in 2010 so I dont know where top gear is getting their info.
Hence, I think we will be left with Button at Brawn, Raikkonen gone, Rosberg will have his pick- Brawn or McLaren. I think Heidfeld could be a possibility at Brawn if Rubens does indeed move on. A new team may well suit Kovy, he is not good enough for McLaren but his experience should provide a good base for a team such as Campos or Lotus.
So we are left with Rubens- He is a shoe-in for a new team, I dont think Williams would take on a driver of his age. Hulkenberg looks to be the man to go there, perhaps Kovy might join him.
All in all though, I think the loss of some of the real characters of F1 is going to leave 2010 being slightly boring. Fisi, Trulli, Raikkonen(just for his complete lack of giving a S**t—true Iceman), Barrichello…..whether you love them or hate them, they are the true characters in different ways.
The likes of Kovy, Rosberg, Heidfeld, the Nak and even Button to a degree are just not the same.
I just hope some new feud breaks out within a team, Im thinking Alonso and Massa at Ferrari. That may just spice it up. Vettel and Hamilton would provide good entertainment as weel. They look to have a great rivalry.
Bottom line, I hope Kimi stays in F1 but I have a feeling its curtains this weekend.
THERE IS NOTHING THAT WE CAN CHANGE WAHTS DONE DONE ,BOYS PAMPIERSATD SOUTH AFRICA
First of all kimi is a great driver taking a horse cart of a ferrari to get on the podium. he could have won in 2003 & 2005 if his mclarens wings did not fly off adn erm…..hydraulics did not fail.
slime hamilton does not want kimi in the next garage as the team really likes him and kimi is a bloody fast driver. still hope he gets back to macca and kicks hamiltons posterior all over the place.
@77
Heiki was ‘piquetish’ at Renault, and proved to be hardly more than that in his recent years with McLaren.
Do you really believe an experienced teamboss, and strategic genious like Ross Brawn would offer him a drive while facing the heavy task of defending the constructor’s title next year ?
it would be awesame if button when to mclaren
also it would be amazing to have to british drivers in a british manufacturing car
2010 Line Up:
Brawn GP – Rosberg & Barrichello
Red Bull – Vettel & Webber
McLaren – Hamilton & Button
Ferrari – Massa & Alonso
Toyota – Kovalainen & Kobiashi
Williams – Hulkenburg & Heidfeld
Renault – Kubica & Glock
Force India – Sutil & Liuzzi
Toro Rosso – Alguersauri & Buemi
Campos Meta – Senna & de la Rosa
Manor GP – Davidson & Piquet Jr
Lotus – Trulli & Villenurve
USF1 – Klien & Speed
One loss if this turns out too be true is Kimi Raikkonen
One last thing i would like too say Well Done & Goodbye to Giancarlo Fisichella. You have done well!
Personally i hate Button but if he teemed up with Hamilton then i wouldn’t complain. I hope he does join Mclaren and i also hope Silverstone is put back on the venues.
Actually i think Mclaren should buy-out Brawn they’ve got enough money and i’m sure Richard Brandson would be happy making a heap of cash
Kimi should just move on – who cares what he wants. His last two seasons have been uninspired and unmotivated. Button’s championship is tainted, since Rubino, Vettel, and Hammond have owned him for the second half – not what one expects from a true top dog. He may have a title, he just doesn’t have the mettle. Button won’t be able to hold off Vettel, Hamilton, Massa, and Alonso with equal hardware, and the odds of Braun pulling another early season coup again to feed Button the unfair advantage he needs to win are very long. Button needs to pull his head out and sign on before Braun tosses him.
dont you mean hamilton
and shouldnt the title say Button to mclaren?
well button’s there now!
i didnt think raikonnen would leave f1 though, thats a shame