F1: Blimey!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8362295.stm

Mercedes have bought Brawn. And Button's (apparently) likely to go to
MacLaren as Hamilton's team-mate.

 

<mode=cynical>
Ah yes, I do seem to recall that just after he won the championship, he
was quoted as saying that he was committed to the team, so that makes
sense.
</mode>

 

None of which is exactly news.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, ogden

I knew the buy-in was in the wind, but the Button thing was news to me.

 

He had a guided tour round McLaren's facility a week or two ago (as
opposed to the MacLaren's who make pushchairs). The rumours were strong
before but after that they went stratospheric.

 

"German team wants German driver" shocker!

 

Win-Win for Mercedes, though.

They keep the No. 1 driver in a Mercedes powered car, whilst getting
their own Naz^h^h^h^h 'National' team with 2 German drivers.