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McLaren confirm signing of Button

• Button joins from reigning constructors champions Brawn GP • Confirmation follows conclusion of talks on MondayMcLaren have confirmed that they have signed Jenson Button on a "multi-year deal" to drive alongside Lewis Hamilton in an all-English line-up next season.As reported by the Guardian on Monday, Button will line up alongside Hamilton after parting company with the reigning constructors champions Brawn GP, who were the subject of a takeover by Mercedes-Benz earlier this week."Vodafone McLaren Mercedes is delighted to announce the signing of the reigning world champion Jenson Button to a multi-year deal," the McLaren team said in a statement."He will be partnered by the 2008 world champion Lewis Hamilton, who will be embarking on his fourth consecutive season as a Vodafone McLaren Mercedes driver."Jenson ButtonMcLarenFormula OneMotor sportguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2009 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds
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National Post

F1 champ Button teams up with Hamilton at McLaren

Formula One champion Jenson Button signed with McLaren on Wednesday to partner with Lewis Hamilton, giving the English team a potent lineup for next season
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The Independent Button had no choice says Jordan

Former grand prix team owner Eddie Jordan believes Jenson Button had no option but to sign for McLaren following the Mercedes-Benz takeover of Brawn GP earlier this week.
11/18/09
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guardian.co.uk Brawn hold Button to contract

• Button banned from working with McLaren until January• 'Clearly loyalty would be nice,' says Nick FryThe depth of anger felt by Brawn at Jenson Button's move to McLaren...
11/19/09
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The Independent Button proud of all-British partnership

Jenson Button vowed to make the United Kingdom proud after joining Lewis Hamilton at McLaren to form an all-British line-up.
11/19/09
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F1-Live.com No early contract release for Button

Brawn chief executive Nick Fry has announced pre-emptively that Jenson Button will not be released to commence work for his new team McLaren in the remaining days of 2009...  
11/20/09
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The Independent Button banned from McLaren activities...

Brawn GP will not allow world champion Jenson Button to be involved in any team activities for McLaren before the end of the year.
11/20/09
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F1 Complete Abu Dhabi Race Review: Red Bull

Brawn GP’s Jenson Button finished his World Championship year on a high today with a third-placed podium finish at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the new Yas Marina Circuit....
11/03/09
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The Independent

Button's best future is with us, says Brawn

Ross Brawn broke his silence yesterday to publicly address rumours that Formula One world champion Jenson Button will join rival team McLaren next season.
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cbc.ca

McLaren opts for Button over Raikkonen

Formula One champion Jenson Button signed with McLaren on Wednesday to partner with Lewis Hamilton, giving the English racing team a potent lineup for next season featuring the most recent title holders.
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The Independent Red Bull have day in sun as Button...

Despite all the opulence, and the stunning Yas Hotel roof whose colours flickered dramatically as day turned to dusk in the inaugural day/night race here, only Jenson Button's...
11/02/09
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B.B.C. NEWS Button vows to improve next year

Britain's Jenson Button believes he will be a stronger driver next year after winning his maiden world title in 2009.
11/01/09
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guardian.co.uk Vettel wins Abu Dhabi grand prix

• Red Bull driver secures second in drivers' championship• Lewis Hamilton forced to retire with brake problemsSebastian Vettel has won the final round of the 2009 season at...
11/01/09
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The Independent Button refuses to rule out new team

Jenson Button yesterday refused to rule out a move away from Brawn at the end of the season, even going so far as to describe speculation that he might be on his way as...
10/30/09
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guardian.co.uk Hamilton and Button lead in practice

• Lewis Hamilton leads from Jenson Button by only 0.096sec• Sebastian Vettel third fastest on new grand prix circuitLewis Hamilton and Jenson Button formed a British one-two...
10/30/09
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B.B.C. NEWS Button enjoys absence of pressure

World champion Jenson Button looks forward to racing without any pressure at the final grand prix of 2009 in Abu Dhabi.
10/29/09
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guardian.co.uk

McLaren confirm signing of Button

• World champion agrees £5.5m-a-year deal• Leaving Brawn 'a difficult decision', says EnglishmanJenson Button has finally signed a long-term contract to drive for the McLaren team alongside Lewis Hamilton in what will be only the second all-British world champion line-up in Formula One history.Button's move was revealed by the Guardian last week, and the 2009 title holder finally agreed terms after a lengthy meeting last night at the McLaren squad's Woking headquarters.The £5.5m-a-year deal sees the 29-year-old Englishman turning his back on the Brawn team only two days after they were purchased by Mercedes-Benz."It's always a difficult decision to leave a team when you've been there for so long," said Button. "But life is all about challenges – and, most important of all, it's about challenging yourself."So, although I won the world championship with Brawn GP last year, and I'll never forget that, I was always adamant that I wanted to continue to set myself fresh challenges."Hamilton welcomed Button's arrival. "It's fantastic news that Jenson has decided to join Vodafone McLaren Mercedes – and I'm looking forward to working with him and our engineers to make sure we kick off the 2010 season with a car that's competitive enough to win the world championship."Hamilton, McLaren's 2008 world champion, added: "I already know Jenson, and we get on very well together. We both really want our team to succeed."Although we'll be pushing each other hard, I'm sure we'll very quickly establish a great working relationship."He's an exceptional driver: very controlled and very smooth, and he has a real depth of knowledge and experience. I think we'll complement each other very well."The McLaren team principal, Martin Whitmarsh, said Button's move from Brawn "was in no way motivated by money"."We'll be paying him no more than he could be getting elsewhere, and that fact is a reflection of not only Jenson's belief in Vodafone McLaren Mercedes but also his desire and ambition to build on the phenomenal results he achieved during the 2009 season," Whitmarsh said."Everybody at Vodafone McLaren Mercedes is absolutely delighted to be able to welcome Jenson to our team."It has always been our policy to employ the two very best possible drivers – and, in Jenson and Lewis, we feel we not only have the fastest pairing on the 2010 grid but also the two most complete, professional and dedicated drivers in Formula One."Moreover, I'm confident that we'll be able to successfully balance and harness Jenson's and Lewis's complementary skill-sets. Now we have to provide Jenson and Lewis with race-winning machinery."Hamilton praised Heikki Kovalainen, his team-mate of the last two seasons who must now find a drive elsewhere. The Englishman said: "I want to send my best wishes for the future to my 2008-09 team-mate and now good friend Heikki Kovalainen, who is one of the nicest human beings I've ever met."Whitmarsh praised Kovalainen for his role at the team over the past two seasons. "I want to thank Heikki for his selfless contribution over the past two years," said Whitmarsh. "As well as being very quick, Heikki was and remains a great character whom we'll all miss considerably."It goes without saying that we wish him all the best for next season, and would be very pleased if he were to secure a good drive for 2010."Jenson ButtonLewis HamiltonMcLarenFormula OneMotor sportAlan Henryguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2009 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds
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National Post

F1 champ Button teams up with Hamilton at McLaren

Formula One champion Jenson Button signed with McLaren on Wednesday to partner with Lewis Hamilton, giving the English team a potent lineup for next season
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guardian.co.uk Button admits rivals' approaches

• Jenson Button brushes aside talk about future• 'I can't talk about who or what's been said'Jenson Button has admitted he has been approached by teams other than Brawn over...
10/29/09
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B.B.C. NEWS McLaren relishing driver rivalry

McLaren say they will be able to cope with running Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button in the same team and giving both competitive cars.
11/30/09
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B.B.C. NEWS Brawn '99% sure' Button will stay

Ross Brawn says he is "99%" certain that world champion Jenson Button will stay with his Formula 1 team next season.
10/25/09
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guardian.co.uk McLaren keeps distance from Button

• World champion seeks £5m pay rise to £8m• Bernie Ecclestone brands Brawn team 'arrogant'Jenson Button's growing impatience to secure a better pay deal with Brawn GP...
10/24/09
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The Independent Button linked with shock switch to...

Brawn GP have been warned to sort out Jenson Button's contract soon or risk losing the new Formula One world champion.
10/23/09
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B.B.C. NEWS Button in frame for McLaren drive

New world champion Jenson Button emerges as a potential team-mate for Lewis Hamilton at McLaren next year.
10/23/09
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The Independent Hamilton gives champion advice to Button

Lewis Hamilton has warned Jenson Button to expect the unexpected after taking up the mantle as the new Formula One world champion.
10/22/09
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The Independent Button would relish battle with Hamilton

Jenson Button would love to battle Lewis Hamilton for the Formula One crown next season.
10/21/09
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