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McLaren confirms Magnussen and Button for 2014

http://www.racer.com/mclaren-confirm...rticle/320930/

I wonder if its too late for Checo to get into a decent car. I still think they should have stuck on with him for an additional season seeing how the car was uncompetitive this year. Granted they made the decision looking at metrics and comparing race pace between the two drivers, but just maybe the 2014 car would be better suited to Perez. Alas, we will never know that now. Will be interesting to see how Magnussen does. By all accounts he does look like someone deserving of a chance.

McChiken116

I'm excited to see button back again next year.

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Bernie hints that Christian Horner could be his replacement in running the sport. What do you guys think? I personally think Christian Horner would make a good candidate, perhaps a better candidate than Bernie

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/25050604

gofast182

Horner doesn't strike me as a shakedown artist so I don't know how he could replace Ecclestone.

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Maldonado holds the key to how the driver market and team line-up will change for 2014

http://www.racer.com/maldonado-set-t...rticle/322473/

Current 2014 F1 driver lineup:

Red Bull-Renault Sebastian Vettel Daniel Ricciardo
Mercedes Lewis Hamilton Nico Rosberg
Ferrari Fernando Alonso Kimi Raikkonen
Lotus-Renault Romain Grosjean tba
McLaren-Mercedes Jenson Button Kevin Magnussen
Force India-Mercedes tba tba
Sauber-Ferrari tba tba
Toro Rosso-Renault Jean-Eric Vergne Daniil Kvyat
Williams-Mercedes Felipe Massa Valtteri Bottas
Marussia-Ferrari Jules Bianchi tba
Caterham-Renault tba tba

ZDan

Maldonado to Lotus, I *knew* that was going to happen. Damn...
http://www.planetf1.com/news/3213/90...onado-For-2014
Was really hoping for Perez or Hulkenberg to get that seat.

Hulkenberg likely to go to Force India I guess? Maybe Perez back to Sauber?

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^ you beat me to posting that. Damn! I was hoping it would be Hulkenberg
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/25158108

Also Ross Brawn leaving Mercedes
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/25125831

samerthehammer

Maldonado to Lotus. If Lotus' 2014 driver lineup was this season lineup, they would have been dubbed the crash brothers. Thing is Grosjean improved from his mistakes last year. Hulk was flying in that sauber, too bad money dictated the move and Lotus needs the money.

So it looks like Toro-Rosso is switching from Ferrari to Renault and Marussia from cosworth to Ferrari. Is the Marussia deal done because Bianchi is part of Ferrari's young driver academy? How long did this stint for Cosworth last? 3 seasons?

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3 seasons seems to be right.

With Maldonado set, I wonder how things will play out. It seems like Paul di Resta may move to Indy Car.

Also here is a link to an article from Gary Anderson of the BBC explaining the 2014 rule changes
http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/formula1/25158104

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Hulkenberg signs multi-year deal with Force India

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/formula1/25205390