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and go where?

it's not like Mercedes are likely to provide him with a more capable ride than McLaren can, based on recent evidence

unless of course someone has insider info that the 2014 Merc V6T is going to blow the others into the weeds, and they intend not to share it...? lol

I know what your saying

But his lack of excitement after winning at Monza and Button coming out and saying he's not gonna back Hamilton up in the championship. Also the fact that its taken this long and he still hasn't re-signed suggests that he is looking elsewhere

I agree that the McLaren is one of the top cars at the moment but its anyone's guess who will be number one next year

Where can he go? Wherever pays and provides a decent car. Who knows

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In my books you can barely even say he is a World Champion. His best year in F1 was his first year. He fluked into his WDC having thrown away having the best car most of the year and a hack as a team mate who could not get near him.

He needs out of McLaren as whilst they have Button alongside him he isnt going to win a WDC with them as Button will take too many points off him

im sure even his dad wants him to come back

mikakimi.jpg

lol

Part of me wants to see him back at Mclaren. But I really like the Lotus and he seems happier there.

The few rumours about him going back to Ferrari, I dont really like. I can't believe they ditched Kimi for Alonso instead of ditching Massa. I think there was a bit more going on in the background, Kimi never seemed interested in the 2009 championship, but still if it was me I wouldnt want to go back there

Is Ferrari a possibility for Lewis? While I dont see it happening for a number of reasons, of all the teams that sound like they will be getting a vacant seat, Ferrari seems the best. Unless of course Vettel goes to Ferrari and Hamilton goes to Red Bull, Dont really want that to happen though

Also cant see Ferrari having two number 1 drivers. Which most of the options listed above would be Alonso and another driver with near enough skill to take the title away from him.

Anyway, Hoping Singapore will pan out how Lotus expect and suit their car a bit more.

Story goes Kimi has too many other commitments outside of driving at McLaren, hence why he didnt go back and Button ended up being signed.

wasn't the main reason because Ferrari had just paid out 50 Mil to cancel his contract early, and his management was still demanding enormous money from McLaren anyway for him to come over??

Nick Heidfeld is keen to return to Formula One racing but not if he is just making up the numbers.

http://www.planetf1.com/driver/18227/8074970/Heidfeld-chasing-F1-comeback

no... just take him and move him away

preferably with webber and massa in the corner

McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh has admitted they have 'no Plan B' should he decide to quit the team, but the Daily Mail claims Caterham's Kovalainen along with Sauber's Sergio Perez and Paul di Resta from Force India are on the "possible replacement list".

http://www.planetf1.com/driver/18227/8073964/-McLaren-considering-Heikki-

it's the daily mail so meh.

Nick Heidfeld is keen to return to Formula One racing but not if he is just making up the numbers.

http://www.planetf1....ing-F1-comeback

As far as I can remember he was always making up the numbers so it rules him out of a return.

wasn't the main reason because Ferrari had just paid out 50 Mil to cancel his contract early, and his management was still demanding enormous money from McLaren anyway for him to come over??

He only got the payout if he didnt drive for another team. If he had signed for Mclaren than a percentage of his payout was defaulted back to Ferrari so his pay demands of McLaren accounted for what he would have lost back to Ferrari

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