Maybe the reason Button is going to Maclaren is that Mercedes wants Kimi on their new team. But probably not. I'm guessing Mercedes signs Heidfeld to pair with Rosberg.
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Maybe the reason Button is going to Maclaren is that Mercedes wants Kimi on their new team. But probably not. I'm guessing Mercedes signs Heidfeld to pair with Rosberg.
I say he will take a year off.
Yes, and once Button fails to do anything against Hamilton in the McLaren, they'll come begging for Kimi.Quote:
Originally Posted by fousto
yep,Quote:
Originally Posted by gloomyDAY
but kimi might end up at Renault.
If he wants to drive in 2010. He might take a year off as well IMo, The money is real good if he does so. Recharge the batteries and see where things play out with RBR, Mclaren, Brawn, and Renault, or even Sauber.
Re Meester Jones
I believe the thinking is that:
- If Russ (and Merc confirmed to Autosport that they've locked Mr Brawn down as team principal for a fair number of years as part of the buyout) wasn't prepared to pay X to Bunsen as part of the budget-balancing, he's not likely to sanction paying twice that to Kimi.[/*:m:1zz467f2]
- Kimi's publically stated that it's McLaren or nothing for 2010[/*:m:1zz467f2]
- Kimi's redundancy payout drops by €7m if he drives for another team next year, so he and his 10%ers aren't likely to drop their demands; and[/*:m:1zz467f2]
- There's a suggestion that the guy Merc REALLY want is Vettel, and he's off-limits for now...[/*:m:1zz467f2]
If Kimi takes a year off, it will be over IMO.
Kimi will be in the World Rally Championship in 2010.
Yes in F1 for sure, but I'm sure Kimi is driving next year. If it's not F1 then it is in WRC. In finnish media they are saying today that Kimi is negotiating with Citroen for full season in WRC and then it's all over for formula one and that's a pity!Quote:
Originally Posted by F1boat
Wow. In Citroen? That's very interesting. It will be very surprising if Citroen signs an unknown WRC quantity, but on the other hand the media noise will be awesome and this will be very good for the World Rally Championship.Quote:
Originally Posted by Julle69
I'm not so sure about that. We have seen such guys before, who have left F1 and then later suddenly realized that they still want to race. Villeneuve being one of the latest examples. :p : Another question is that what is Kimi ready to accept in 2011 and beyond. If his attitude is continually "only Ferrari or McLaren and nothing else", he is not going to find a drive. But if he is ready to accept driving for other teams, he might be a contender for various seats... for reasonable price, of course.Quote:
Originally Posted by F1boat
Anyway, I don't blame Kimi for leaving F1 and if he didn't have 100% will to keep going (didn't want to keep racing at any cost even if it hadn't been financially as beneficial), then taking a break and having a new kind of life regime instead of F1 might do only good for him to realize, what does he really like to do the most. Looking forward to see him in other adventures. :up: