F1 » Ecclestone gives Silverstone final deadline to save British GP

Why is he stuck on a 17 year deal? Is he too lazy to write a new contract for Silverstone? Given the late hour that this was offered to Silverstone they need to do a one year deal for next year and set a deadline for sometime next year to come up with a long term deal. They are not going to get another replacement for this race by next year. Even if Bernie makes half of what he expected to make from the Donnington deal it is better than nothing.

F1 » Hamilton warns Button: I'm still the best driver in F1!

@andrew - the triathalon challenge was a good example of Lewis putting his foot in his mouth. He was foolish enough to accept Button's challenge and wager but daddy told him that he could not do it. The sad part is that there was supposed to be a bet paid to a charity and I don't think that Lewis paid after forfeiting the challenge.

F1 » Hamilton warns Button: I'm still the best driver in F1!

He does have a serious case of the I's. If he could not say "I" he would not have a whole lot to say. Why is he accusing JB of stealing the title from him? Lewis was not even in contention for the title.

F1 » Button breached contract, says 'disappointed' Brawn

@Britfan - A Reuben is a sandwich not a driver.

F1 » F1 experts react to new McLaren line-up with caution

@Rob01 - Is it true that they can't use the diffusers next year? I was not aware that they changed that rule. Typical F1, they open the door to allow it then let most of the teams adapt only to take it away.

F1 » Raikkonen manager reveals F1 2010 decision made

This is similar to the executive severances at the company I work for. They get rid of one guy and still pay him for a year and hire a new guy and pay him more. If the guy leaving does not negotiate a good severance he is supposed to give up part of his salary if he gets a new job. The guys who do it well get the full severance regardless of them finding a new job or not.

F1 » Raikkonen manager reveals F1 2010 decision made

@Enoch - I don't think it is anti-competitive. He had a contract for $17 mil. It was a well negotiated severence on Ferrari's part that they were able to put a clause in that they would only pay $10 mil if he got another drive. Basically Kimi would give up part of his salary so he could drive for someone else and not be benched for the season. If Brawn had wanted Jenson, Kimi would be a McL. It looks like Brawn may be the loser here. JB got his McL seat and Kimi still gets his full paycheck. It will be interesting to see who ends up at Brawn. Is the big surprise Heikki?

F1 » Raikkonen manager reveals F1 2010 decision made

Jeff D - You have to remember that Button took a pay cut as a driver with one race win and no championships. Once JB took the pay cut Brawn wouldn't pay him what JB thought he was worth. Kimi has pretty much proved himself in F1 and can afford to wait for the deal that he wants. If it doesn't happen I don't think he will have many regrets. I am not sure if Button is more lucky to land a seat at McLaren or the way that he won the WDC.

F1 » McLaren confirms F1 driver line-up for 2010

andrew - I am guessing that they signed a one year agreement for the race. They were not given enough time to come up with a workable plan for a 17 year contract. It is not reasonable to assume that they could just take same deal that Donington had on a moments notice.

F1 » McLaren confirms F1 driver line-up for 2010

So now there is the British super team and no British GP. It is kind of strange that the deadline has come and gone and there has not been a mention of it in the news.