Would he accept that? He's not done a lot wrong this year to be demoted. Still only rumours at the moment, Autosport aren't publishing anything until the press conference it seems.
And also The Daily Mail For Lefties I do think it's a sensible decision given the changes for next season but I agree that it's rough on Kevin who performed very well for a novice. What time's the press conference?
@GaryPaffett: Feel sorry for @KevinMagnussen after a difficult year with an under performing car and now without a seat for next year. Good luck mate! @GaryPaffett: Congrats @JensonButton on keeping your @McLarenF1 seat for 2015. They have a very experienced driver lineup with him and @alo_oficial I can't fin it confirmed anywhere yet.
The press conference probably started at 7am, but being Ron, it will take him 4 hours to waffle about decisions, analysis, blah blah blah, and then at 11am he'll finally actually say what everybody wants to hear!
Button gutted to get McLaren drivePosted in Motorsport, News by Sniff Petrol on Thursday, December 11th, 2014 Jenson Button, yesterday Jenson Button is said to be ‘gutted’ that McLaren has finally ended its ‘vehicle operative decisional optimisation process’ by announcing him as Fernando Alonso’s partner for next season. ‘Jenson has been overwhelmed by all the support he’s received from fans,’ said a source close to the phlegm-voiced racer. ‘And because of that, he didn’t want to sound rude by admitting that he hates driving for McLaren and doesn’t want to go back there unless he has to.’ ‘He was really hoping he wouldn’t have to go back there,’ our insider continued. ‘They make you take your shoes off before you enter the factory, you’re not allowed to touch the car in case you get fingerprints on it, and he probably understands about one in every ten things Ron says. It’s terrible. Plus of course, the car is crap and he’ll have to put up with that grumpy Spanish tit next year.’ Our source adds that matters have been made worse for Button by his friend Mark Webber who ‘will not stop’ putting pictures of his Porsche 919 on Facebook. Insiders say that when Button received news of his 2015 contract, his immediate reaction was to ring 2014 team mate Ken Magnussen, firstly to offer condolences and secondly to ask if he would like to have the seat instead. ‘Unfortunately, it turns out Ken was enormously relieved to hear JB had got the job,’ our mole revealed. ‘He doesn’t want to drive for McLaren either. So that option’s out the window. I think Jenson’s going to give Rubens Barrichello a try.’
I expect they're still triple-sterilising the microphones as we speak. Whichever driver forgets to take his shoes off at the door loses his seat.
@f1writers: Danish media are saying that Magnussen will be driving in the japanese GT-series next year,.. http://t.co/4GkIeDMD4T via @ScribbleLive
I'd say it's likely too. But his sixth season at McLaren already?! Bloody hell, time flies when you're getting old
Lol, I bet he said this through his gritted teeth! @JamesGallowayF1: Ron Dennis: "I can safely say that we now have by an order of magnitude the best driver line-up of any current Formula 1 team."
