Formula 1 2010 Preview discussion

[Darren]

Seems Mercedes have purchased 71% of Brawn and it will now be called Mercedes GP and they're slowly selling off their stake of McLaren back to them!

Crap news tbh

[John G]

Seems Mercedes have purchased 71% of Brawn and it will now be called Mercedes GP and they're slowly selling off their stake of McLaren back to them!

Crap news tbh

So where does that leave Mclaren then with engines and stuff for next season?

Has Jensen signed a new deal yet?

[Darren]

So where does that leave Mclaren then with engines and stuff for next season?

Has Jensen signed a new deal yet?

I think McLaren have a deal with Mercedes until at least 2015 for engines and from what I've read Mercedes nose was put out of joint when McLaren went on their own for the road cars.

Jenson also made a visit to the McLaren HQ this week so there is speculation he may sign for McLaren next season which will be an ALL Brit line up which would be great!

[John G]

I think McLaren have a deal with Mercedes until at least 2015 for engines and from what I've read Mercedes nose was put out of joint when McLaren went on their own for the road cars.

Jenson also made a visit to the McLaren HQ this week so there is speculation he may sign for McLaren next season which will be an ALL Brit line up which would be great!

Does that still mean they will get engine updates at same time as brawn then or will they play second fiddle?

That would be great news if Jensen teamed up with Lewis

[Darren]

Does that still mean they will get engine updates at same time as brawn then or will they play second fiddle?

That would be great news if Jensen teamed up with Lewis

Official now!

World champion Jenson Button has signed a deal to drive for McLaren from next season which will see him form a blockbuster all-British line-up with Lewis Hamilton.

McLaren announced the signing of the 29-year-old on a multi-year deal early on Wednesday afternoon, the confirmation coming less than a month after Button clinched his first world title with the Brawn team.

[Gerry]

Official now!

World champion Jenson Button has signed a deal to drive for McLaren from next season which will see him form a blockbuster all-British line-up with Lewis Hamilton.

McLaren announced the signing of the 29-year-old on a multi-year deal early on Wednesday afternoon, the confirmation coming less than a month after Button clinched his first world title with the Brawn team.

Maybe I am being cynical ,but why do I envisage problems here

[Darren]

Maybe I am being cynical ,but why do I envisage problems here

I suppose if anything it will prove to everyone that Lewis is more talented

ahem!

[Gerry]

I suppose if anything it will prove to everyone that Lewis is more talented

ahem!

Oh I think that is quite obvious

[Darren]

'Schumi Signs One-Year Mercedes Deal'

Although Mercedes are still hush-hush, it's probably safe for Michael Schumacher fans and the F1 community to start celebrating his return to the sport. Reports claim the German travelled to the team's Brackley base on Tuesday to sign a one-year deal worth £6.25million. Now we all wait for the official announcement...

'Schumi has signed on the dotted line' - Planet-F1 News from planet-f1.com

[The Sat and PC Guy]

Flavio Briatore's lifetime suspension from motor sport has been overturned by a French court today.

The court cited "irregularities" in the FIA's decision and awarded Briatore €15,000 in compensation. Pat Symonds, the head of engineering who was banned for five years, also had his suspension overturned and was awarded €5,000 in damages.
The FIA's legal team said it was considering its options and may launch an appeal.

French court overturns Flavio Briatore's lifetime suspension from motor sport - Times Online