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    Image of günter macbeetle, codename: chrystlubitshi günter macbeetle, codename: chrystlubitshi
    11/18/09

    In reply to BREAKING: Kimi Räikkönen Leaves Formula One
    maybe ross brawn should expand his racing empire to rally...... hmmmmmm....
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    Image of brandegee brandegee
    11/18/09

    In reply to BREAKING: Jenson Button Signs With McLaren
    Oh good, an (almost) all-Anglo affair. I hope they've been working on an H16 to replace that pesky German mill.
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    Image of Mobius Mobius
    11/18/09

    In reply to BREAKING: Kimi Räikkönen Leaves Formula One
    Clearly, sharing a track with others and not smoking is too much for a Finn to bear.
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    11/18/09

    In reply to BREAKING: Jenson Button Signs With McLaren
    They are good drivers. But I'd like to see them drive the M8.
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    11/18/09

    In reply to BREAKING: Jenson Button Signs With McLaren
    A world champion going to join McLaren. A former world champion leaving the sport.

    Haven't we seen this all before somewhere?
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    Image of Alfisted Alfisted
    11/18/09

    In reply to BREAKING: Jenson Button Signs With McLaren
    I guess nobody is expecting these two to release a cover of "Ebony and Ivory".
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    Image of pauljones pauljones
    11/18/09

    In reply to BREAKING: Jenson Button Signs With McLaren
    Five bucks says McLaren puts out a lousy season next year due to the competing egos of Button, and most especially, Hamilton.

    Somewhere, somehow, I see young Vettel coming from nowhere with no ego whatsoever, only a sincere desire to kick ass and take names, and doing precisely that.

    I could be wrong, though. It sure as hell wouldn't be the first time.
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    Image of richgiz richgiz
    11/18/09

    @pauljones: I agree, i just said that to a co worker yesterday. Watch out for Vettel next year! He is going to be a star!
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    Image of mr_dude mr_dude
    11/18/09

    @richgiz: I'll be cheering for him, but RBR might be behind in the game on account of developing all the way through 2009.
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    Image of ThreeLitre ThreeLitre
    11/18/09

    In reply to BREAKING: Jenson Button Signs With McLaren
    To Mr. Button and Mr. Hamilton,

    Congratulations to the both of you on now having put together what is, seemingly, one of the strongest pairings of drivers in recent Formula 1 history. If you both work hard at pushing eachother, I am sure you can McLaren the dominant force in the sport.

    Now, allow me a sobering word or few-dozen.

    Do not ruin this by being egomaniacs. You are both famous. You are both talented. You both seem like relatively good people. Together, you can become what every good car manufacturer strives to make its cars: better than the sum of its parts. Alone, you can be famous. Yes. But together, you can replace something that has been missing of late from the world of professional sports: a great team.

    Winning is a goal, and it is entertaining. But true teamwork between two former rivals to achieve that same goal is inspiring.

    Please don't hate each other.

    Best of luck in the Spring.
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    11/18/09

    In reply to BREAKING: Jenson Button Signs With McLaren
    Can't say I blame you, Jens. Serendipity shined on you this season like no other in recent memory. You won the championship, bloody England is happy (somewhat) that they have back-to-back driver's champions, and now you're with the home team, racing for God and the Queen and all that.

    Enjoy being #2, make as much money as you can, stick around as long as the paychecks keep rolling in, and you have a wonderful life ahead of you as a rich, handsome champion racing driver. Be sure to use Ron Dennis as much as he plans to use you. Best of luck.
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    Image of Sloop_John_B Sloop_John_B
    11/18/09

    In reply to BREAKING: Jenson Button Signs With McLaren
    I wish Button all the best, but he'll be number two at McClaren whilst their Golden Boy is still alive. It's a money thing, and I can't fault Button for making money, but this just doesn't sit well with me. I suppose it's why I hate the Yankees as well.
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    Image of mr_dude mr_dude
    11/18/09

    @Sloop_John_B: It's no dream team, Button was no good when his car wasn't crazy better than anyone else's.
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    Image of Sloop_John_B Sloop_John_B
    11/18/09

    @mr_dude: Really, no good? The same could be said for anyone with a shoddy car. Let's face it, F1 is mostly about the car and less about the driver. Make no mistake though, outside of Alonso and Hamilton, Button is arguably one of the best drivers.
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    Image of HammSammich HammSammich
    11/18/09

    @Sloop_John_B: I think it's difficult to determine Button's past performance since his car was so completely out-moded. But if you compare Button's performance in the deplorable Honda's to Hamilton's performance at the beginning of this season in the shameful MP4-24, it is arguable that Hamilton was able to get more out of his car. Additionally, Button was dominant for the first half of this season when his car was brilliant. But at the end of the season when his car was on par with competitors, he started to fall back.
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    Image of mr_dude mr_dude
    11/18/09

    @HammSammich: It's definitely tough to gauge since there are so many factors. But having multiple good seasons would be a good metric.

    Compare Button's 2 top 5's to Hamilton's 3 for 3 and Alonso's 5.

    I'm not saying he's bad, but I think he's only definitively proven he's good enough to stay in F1.
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    11/18/09

    In reply to BREAKING: Kimi Räikkönen Leaves Formula One
    Finns belong on gravel.
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    Image of MackB505 MackB505
    11/18/09

    @Pessimippopotamus: Finns seek the sideways!
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    Image of Mr.choppers - Delenda Carthago Est Mr.choppers - Delenda Carthago Est
    11/19/09

    @MackB505: And the yumps seek the Finns!
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    11/18/09

    In reply to BREAKING: Kimi Räikkönen Leaves Formula One
    I am sure we will see him again. He just is too talented to be ignored.

    I know he is not the most charming driver on the track but so what? I do like his I don't give a flying fu$k attitude. It's actually a very refreshing change from all the nincompoops out there. Blah..blah..blah...cry...whimper...complain...

    He doesn't have to like cars to do F1. As long as he delivers who gives a crap about whether he is passionate about cars or not. At the end of the day it still is a job. Yes, it's fun, very demanding, awesome and all the other stuff. But nonetheless still a job. He wouldn't be where he was without him being good.

    I will take Kimi over that cry baby Alonso any day of the week.
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    Image of drewdrawshashtags drewdrawshashtags
    11/18/09

    In reply to BREAKING: Kimi Räikkönen Leaves Formula One
    He'll probably enjoy himself more and is still being paid $15m by Ferrari for walking away. I'd say that's a good deal.
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    Image of Xelmon Xelmon
    11/18/09

    In reply to BREAKING: Kimi Räikkönen Leaves Formula One
    That's a lot of money...
    At the same time, he went into a sport that's still interesting. Go Kimi!
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    Image of Elhigh Elhigh
    11/18/09

    In reply to BREAKING: Kimi Räikkönen Leaves Formula One
    Could just walk. Or take the bus. I understand the subways are also very good, if you're close to a station.

    If you're just in it for the money, commute like everybody else.
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    11/18/09

    @Elhigh: Me thinks he purposely asked for an impossible salary so that he could walk away for the 2010 season.
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