Perez to McLaren, Hamilton leaves.. To Mercedes?

kotachi · Traffic Copper Joined: 26 Mar 2012 Karma :

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/19755236

What's going on?!!?! Shocked

Edit: Didn't see where else this would belong aside from current affairs Embarassed

but yeah, shocked me! I didn't peg Hamilton down as ever moving..
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bEN_ · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Dec 2005 Karma :

I still hope Michael doesn't retire now though, perez at mclaren sounds interesting though Cool

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kotachi · Traffic Copper Joined: 26 Mar 2012 Karma :

I hope he doesn't either but he's not been particularly competitive at Mercedes... Maybe he'll try another car? Thumbs Up

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Speed · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 19 Jul 2006 Karma :

Hamilton has shot himself in the foot over this one. He has stated he wants a front running car but yet leaves McLaren to go Mercedes who are a midfield team Rolling Eyes

Seems to me that its all about the money...

Good news on Perez going to McLaren. The kid has a lot of talent and, if he can cope with the pressure to deliver results, he'll fit in just nicely. Ferrari had their eye on him to partner Alonso but all he would ever have been is a No.2 driver to Alonso whereas at McLaren he would be 'free to race' as it were.

Polarbear · Super Spammer Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Karma :

So will Button be staying there then?
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bEN_ · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Dec 2005 Karma :

Perez is still part of the ferrari academy though ( even though he shrugs it off ) and i can definitely see him at ferrari in a few years, maybe when alonso is gone..

They've sold lewis that they will be making a big push for 2014 when the regs change.
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angryjonny · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Sep 2006 Karma :

Worst kept secret since they sprung those Olympics on us.

The Artist · Super Spammer Joined: 06 Jan 2008 Karma :

Perez at McLaren will be very interesting. This is good news. I hope he gets to be no. driver for them.

I reckon Lewis isn't following the money, he has enough. I don't think any of the top 12 F1 drivers would move unless they would get a decent shot at a world championship title.

tbourner · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Mar 2012 Karma :

As above it's due to Mercedes works team doing a lot of work on the 1.6 turbo engine for 2014, so he wants to get in there now. Also heard a rumour that McLaren and Mercedes have split as partners so McLaren won't be using the works engine next year either? Or something?
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