F1 messed up ?

One of the best (top 3) drivers of F1, Kimi the "Ice Man" Rikkonnen" will not participate in 2010 if he doesn't get the deal at McLearen who claims to have signed Button. However, Brawn still Urges button to stay with the newly formed Merc team (Former Brawn F1)... But it is very likely that it would be so and we could see Kimi kick sorry ass of Lewis this season... :(.. The sad situation is that we miss a good driver for 2010 where as some loonies still continue to get race seats.


Kimi Raikkonen will not participate in the 2010 Formula One campaign according to reports in the Finnish press.

Local newspaper Turun Sanomat quoted Raikkonen's manager, Steve Robertson, as saying that following the breakdown of talks with McLaren the Finn would no be perusing a race seat with any other team, preferring not race at all rather than race in a car that could not challenge for the title.

"The options in F1 were with McLaren next season or not at all," said Robertson.

"Kimi and McLaren were unable to reach an agreement, so he will not drive at the F1 level - at least not next year."

"A gap year means nothing for Kimi. He is more interested in fighting for wins and the world championship. F1 will miss Kimi. He worked hard over the summer - doing things in a Ferrari that only the best drivers are capable of," he added.

The sabbatical could see the 30-year-old focusing his efforts on the World Rally Championship.


Ross Brawn has urged Jenson Button to remain with the team that helped him claim this year's World Championship, despite reports that the Brit has already agreed a deal with McLaren.

Brawn GP have been locked in talk's with Button's representatives regarding the World Champion's future, with both parties unable to agree on an appropriate salary for the Briton.

The deadlock alerted McLaren to Button's possible availability, with the Woking-based team reportedly wasting know time in agreeing terms with Button.

Despite these developments Brawn remains confident that Button will stay with the team.

"Negotiations [with Button] are continuing and the reports that he has already agreed terms with McLaren are not helpful. I would be amazed if that were the case," Brawn told The Independent newspaper.

"His best future is with our team, where he has a good group around him, and there's a lot to be said for that. The logical thing would be for him to stay with us, but of course logic doesn't always prevail," he added.