Hamilton to Mercedes - Confirmed

[kfzmeister]

Eddie Jordan and BBC reporting. Could it be true?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/19489930?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=twitter& utm_campaign=Feed%3A+jaf1%2Fbbcf1+%28BBC+Sport+|+M otorsport+|+Formula+1+|+UK+Edition%29

[I am evil Homer]

If Eddie says something i'm generally inclined to think the opposite is true.

Leaving McLaren for the headcase that is Mercedes AMG? Seems like a backwards step to me.

[kfzmeister]

If Eddie says something i'm generally inclined to think the opposite is true.

He was the one to break the Schumacher comeback story. People ridiculed it, too.
Twitter boards are lighting up this story now. Some even suggest Schumacher stays and Niko moves to Macca.....

[Anubis]

I've often wondered whether EJ's rather rambling demeanour is a very clever device to get people to trust him more? Not saying he isn't that way generally, but rather like Boris Johson, playing up to the image can be useful. I can certainly see how team insiders would be looser lipped when talking to EJ than someone more stern and severe. Just a theory.

As for the move, should it ever happen, it would seem like a backwards step, but stranger things have happened. Given his relationship with Mercedes, it could be a "build a team around Lewis" sort of deal rather than the equal footing he has with Button. They might also have offered him a tonne of money.

[Stuartf12007]

i hope he goes somewhere, the guy always has the hump, sick of his miserable face on my tv.

[The Black Knight]

Great story to strengthen Hamilton's bargaining power with McLaren. Terrible career move if there is any truth to it. I do think Hamilton needs to leave McLaren alright, especially of they don't provide him with the right car the rest of this year, but for either Red Bull or Ferrari, not Mercedes.

[Knock-on]

I seriously can't believe this is true. It goes against everything I have heard and I will be devastated if this happens. I just cannot give it credibility. Jordan is wrong.

[AndyL]

Great story to strengthen Hamilton's bargaining power with McLaren. Terrible career move if there is any truth to it.

Yes if there's anything to it at all, it must be just a negotiating position. I guess McLaren still won't agree to Lewis keeping his silverware!

[driveace]

Just what is Lewis on ? If he is serious about going to Mercedes,what does he expect to achieve ?The only time this team was quick off the mark was when it was called Brawn,and they read the rules correct,getting the rear difuser on the car for the beginning of the season giving Button the wins he had with them.Maybe he has told them at Mercedes that he has lots and lots of information from McLaren that he can share with them !

[steveaki13]

I don't know like others if this is true or not but its not always a bad move for a driver to move on.

If Lewis is disenchanted with Mclaren, then he may feel the time is right for a move. Very rarely do drivers stay at the same team for their careers and sometimes for driver and team a change can help both improve their situations.

Afterall Mercedes is comparitively new F1 team, and they have managed to get themselves towards the front of F1 at times also as Brawn they won double titles.
They have a great Engine and potential for alot of investment and some good people there. So with a driver of currant top standing there is room to become a regular front runner which would be the first step needed.

Not saying Nico and Michael aren't good drivers, but Nico has no experience of a F1 title fight or regular front running car, and Michael is not going to be around for years to come. So a move for Hamilton might well turn things around.

Its a long shot but its possible.

As for Hamilton clearly he is in a better car now, but you can't always stay at the best team if things under the surface are wrong, it just doesn't work. (Notice I did say IF something is wrong).

Finally look at Red Bull they had years of 06-08 being a midfield car, then suddenly became dominant over the next few seasons so it just shows that F1 can turn around and Mercedes could yet offer Lewis a title challenger.

I think it will be exciting to see what happens if he does move on. Good Luck to Lewis where ever he is next year.