Formula 1 2009 season

Vettel seems the best value at $6m.

button signs for mclaren, and will be teammates with hamilton next year!

next year is shaping up to be a very interesting year indeed!

Stupid move by Button IMO.

Every commentator and even Jordon told him to stay put.

cu3ed


Stupid move by Button IMO.

Every commentator and even Jordon told him to stay put.

did he have a choice though?  i read that mercedes want an all german line up of drivers, so maybe it wasnt so clear a choice?
 
suppose the only people that know are the teams and button!

Well he got twice as much ££ didn't he, weren't Mercedes offering £3m. I don't think it's a bad move but I do believe he will be second to Hamilton.

I think he will be in a more competative car this year, but whether it confirms his greatness or luck we'll have to wait and see.

Kimi has no drive, might do Rallying and/or Le Mans.

Brawn were only offering a 1 year contract for about £4m I think.
Hes just got a 3 year contract for £6m a year.

Yeah, simple Maths when you've already achieved your life long dream really. 30y/o and set yourself up for 6m a year for the next 3 with one of the top teams.... can't see how it's the 'wrong move' TBH

dirtyvest


Yeah, simple Maths when you've already achieved your life long dream really. 30y/o and set yourself up for 6m a year for the next 3 with one of the top teams.... can't see how it's the 'wrong move' TBH

yeah, i know what i would have done given that maths!
 

They are now saying that Brawn had 12m on the table for next year (8m +4m points bonus) but his trip to McLaren breached his terms so they pulled it..... but who knows, only those that where there.

I heard this rumour a while ago and didnt believe it. I was shocked yesteray and i honestly believe it was a bad move for Buttons career but for the money he would be a fool to turn it down.
Realistically, the brawn/mercedes team had a lucky start to the season and without this, Button would not be world champ. Will next years champ be in a Mercedes? I doubt it and with the line up that is now being mentioned id be amazed.
Makes a cracking season for next year now though. Roll on March time.

Oh and Alonso will crush all anyway!

Only if he has a teammate with sacrificial tendancies

Lol... we will see

alonso will be an also ran. . . lol!

im sure he will do well.  Tell you what though, i cant wait to see hamilton and button in the same car.  At least i hope they get the same car, doesnt always happen.

But effectively, mclaren dont have a number 2 driver, they have 2 number ones, be interesting to see how they manage the team.  hopefully better than the last year  lol

Tbh Daz im hoping to hell that Mclaren and Ferrari have equal-ish cars. The thought of 4 potential world champs (3 already are) in 2 teams, all battling is exciting!
I say most years that i cant wait for the season to start but this time i really mean it!!!

Would people rather we start a new thread next season or should i just remove the year from this thread title to keep it all as one thread?

Predition time for next season..... Ill go first.

1st Alonso
2nd Hamilton
3rd Button (if Massa keeps his head after the crash then id stick him here instead)

We'll start a fresh one I think.

Tricky call, all guess work now. I think the top 2 will be between the 2 you suggest assuming Ferrari get their act together. I think Massa will have the legs on Button too. Can't discount the Red Bull boys either, they could easily upset the top end. Not certain they'll be right up their for the Chamionship tho.

Id love Vettel to be in the mix as the way i see it, he is the next big thing after Hamilton.
I expect Vettel to be the No 1 driver in the new Mercedes team once his contract with Red Bull expires.
Apart from losing the British GP, the actual racing side of F1 looks very good for the future.

trouble is, there are big changes for next year, so we could have another repeat of this year, where the competitive cars are unexpected!

will be great to see how it goes though!

i dont think vettel or webber can be discounted, as well as hamilton, button, alonso, and massa! 

if i was a betting man, id say mclaren and ferrari will have the most competitive cars, but that redbull and mercedes will be right there to take the points if there are any mistakes, and challenge at tracks that suit them.

we also have some new teams, so who knows what they will produce!

It would be great if Proton won a couple of races.... and yes, that is what I'll call them all season

dirtyvest


It would be great if Proton won a couple of races.... and yes, that is what I'll call them all season

Sorry mate, ive not researched next years teams... Care to elaborate?

Lots of talk of Renault pulling out, and honestly I dont think Alonso has a chance.

Button is going to Team Hamiliton.

Ferrari have halved their rescources due to the new rules.

If anyone here get a god line of sight, take out Ecclestone would ya?..hes done a great job killing the sport.