Button linked with McLaren

[Immenseman]

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...645892,00.html

It was breaking news on BBC sport too, a lot more reliable than Sky Sports.

Jenson Button has been linked with a move to McLaren next season where the newly crowned world champion would team up with his predecessor Lewis Hamilton.
Button, who clinched this year's title in Brazil on Sunday, has yet to sign a new contract for 2010 with Brawn GP, with talks apparently reaching an impasse.
The 29-year-old's £6m wage demands could prove a stumbling block for the small team, while Vodafone-backed McLaren could easily afford the Brit to drive alongside Hamilton, who is on £15m a year.
McLaren team boss Martin Whitmarsh did little to quash the rumours, telling the Daily Mail: "We've talked to a number of drivers.
"It wouldn't be appropriate to say more than that. We'll hire the two best drivers available to us as we always have."
McLaren are on the look-out for a new driver with Nico Rosberg and Kimi Raikkonen two of the drivers linked with the manufacturer in recent months.

Thoughts?

[Hecktix]

Hamilton wouldn't allow it.

At the end of the day wherever Button goes he's got to be the teams number 1 driver, after all he's the world champion.

I don't think Lewis Hamilton would be too happy to be shoved into the second drivers seat when he's looking to regain his title.

McLaren have no option but to honour Hamilton's wishes.

[Immenseman]

why does he have to be #1? i know he's world champion n all but can't he still be second to hamilton? even if i was world champion i'd rather be #2 in mclaren over #1 in brawn

[StefanWolves]

Arghh was just about to post this.

Hamilton wouldn't allow it.

At the end of the day wherever Button goes he's got to be the teams number 1 driver, after all he's the world champion.

I don't think Lewis Hamilton would be too happy to be shoved into the second drivers seat when he's looking to regain his title.

McLaren have no option but to honour Hamilton's wishes.

I don't see why Hamilton wouldn't allow it. He's a superb driver, he would want the best team mate possible to push him all the way, not to mention they are good friends off the track.

Hope he does go to McLaren if I'm honest, after last year he deserves it, but I can still see Rosberg going to McLaren though.

[Hecktix]

No two team mates can have a successful title battle without one having the upper hand of being the number 1 driver in the team.

It wouldn't be an ideal situation for Hamilton or Button.

And lets face it, McLaren have been a superb team this year:rolleyes:

The only thing that's put them up the sharp end (and not too often really...) is Lewis' driving ability.

[adaym]

No two team mates can have a successful title battle without one having the upper hand of being the number 1 driver in the team.

It wouldn't be an ideal situation for Hamilton or Button.

And lets face it, McLaren have been a superb team this year:rolleyes:

The only thing that's put them up the sharp end (and not too often really...) is Lewis' driving ability.

Button & Barrichello this year :rolleyes:

[-Heart]

why does he have to be #1? i know he's world champion n all but can't he still be second to hamilton? even if i was world champion i'd rather be #2 in mclaren over #1 in brawn

Your kidding, right?

[Immenseman]

i wouldn't have said it if i was. i'd choose that any day of the week. currently on £3 million a year, mclaren would basically double this. looks like they'll have a much more competitive car next year, bigger budget.

[StefanWolves]

McLaren would quadruple it.

[Hecktix]

Button & Barrichello this year :rolleyes:

you could hardly call it battle