Kimi's future - No racing in 2010?

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Originally Posted by Garry Walker

You have no idea what kind of a deal McLaren offered or how the negotiations went. Issues for KR in that deal were
1) How many rallies he can take part in
2) PR-days
3) Money
4) What Hamilton thought of the whole deal.

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I have a feeling that Robertson/Kimi didn't want to go head to head with Lewis in the same car.
Maybe they don't want Kimi's market value to drop even further if he is beaten again by a team mate.

Looks like LdM pushed MS into retirement because most probably Kimi wouldn't have joined Ferrari with MS around.

Not sure if it's Kimi or Robertson who decides, but Kimi could go his way if he doesn't agree, so...

i hope kimi has not forgot about indycar series :s mokin:

Why would he bother remembering about IndyCar in the first place?

I'm disappointed in Kimi and Mclaren ...I highly doubt Kimi will be in race shape for 2011 if he is thinking about going to F1 ..I think We have seen Kimi's last race in F1..

If (and as usual it's a big "IF") Kimi does leave F1, would he go down in history as one of the biggest wasted talents? One championship, obviously, and that should never be dismissed lightly; but you get the sense that he could have achieved so much more.

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Originally Posted by ioan

I have a feeling that Robertson/Kimi didn't want to go head to head with Lewis in the same car.

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Hilarious stuff, true comedy.
Then why did they say McLaren is the only option? Did they think McLaren would fire Hamilton?

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Originally Posted by pettersolberg29

But if Kimi wants a drive, he should have taken whatever deal was offered. McLaren wouldn't be that stingy, and a rally deal must have been negotiable in my opinion.

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Well, Red Bull banned Vettel from taking part of any rallies. You think McLaren would not do that? Besides that, McLaren is known for requiring many PR-duties from their drivers.

Take whatever deal you are offered? I take it you have never negotiated your job contract? Great, next time I need to hire a person for minimum wage, I will give you a call. After all, accept whatever deal you are offered.

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Originally Posted by Garry Walker

Hilarious stuff, true comedy.
Then why did they say McLaren is the only option? Did they think McLaren would fire Hamilton?

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Than why didn't they accept what McLaren proposed to them? Let us know when you find some SF answer to this question.

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Originally Posted by ioan

Than why didn't they accept what McLaren proposed to them? Let us know when you find some SF answer to this question.

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You still have not shown us the logic why Kimi would say he is only interested in McLaren (ruling him out of other options), while according to you, he is afraid of Hamilton and does not want to team up with him.
Explain that.

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Originally Posted by Garry Walker

Take whatever deal you are offered? I take it you have never negotiated your job contract? Great, next time I need to hire a person for minimum wage, I will give you a call. After all, accept whatever deal you are offered.

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If you want me to drive for McLaren, possibly the best team in F1, for minimum wage then I'll be there. Its not exactly as if they offered him a pittance is it? It would have been at least 5/6 million, yes million, euros.