Perez signs for McLaren!!

[TheHemps]

Following my RD exclusive last night regarding Lewis Hamilton's switch to Mercedes, here's another scoop.

Perez has signed to replace Hamilton at McLaren.

http://www.news.com.au/entertainmen...-to-retire-again/story-e6frfmq9-1226483218291

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/19755236

 

[Robin Ljunggren]

Here's an article with comments from Perez and Whitmarsh about the move to McLaren:

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012/09/28/perez-takes-place-mercedesbound-hamilton-mclaren/

 

[Carlos Luna]

What a shake up! Wow! Can't believe this all came to light in a matter of hours.

I've always liked Button and having Perez partner him is great. Although my love for Ferrari will always remain, McLaren will now be a very VERY close second.

 

[Bruno Sousa Ferreira]

Button and Perez will be a good combination

 

[Ketnix]

Very happy for Perez, he's really had a good year and shown some great racing. I think the McLaren will fit him nicely. Looks like a strong team for next year if they can get a good car out on track.

 

[Metalfreaky]

Wonder if that's a misrake for Ferrari or they have something bigger for 2014 (or even 2013?)...

 

[Kartik Sri Harsha]

So Happy For Checo His hard work is paying off
He deserve a seat in big team lets hope he get his first win in Mclaren in the Very first race

 

[Hampus Andersson]

Yea congratulations Checo, i think he can beat Button on a daily basis but it will be interesting to see how that duo works together.

Will be a strong team no doubt.

 

[Kartik Sri Harsha]

Yea congratulations Checo, i think he can beat Button on a daily basis but it will be interesting to see how that duo works together.

Will be a strong team no doubt.

Well they May or May not have a best start as a team but they can do Brilliant Things
After 7 years of time i can Resume my Support to Mclaren
Also a Tough Competition for Sebastian, Fernando, Kimi and Jenson from the New Talent
Lets see How Checo Performs in the New team

 

[David O'Reilly]

Great news and good scoop Mr Hempsall.
Perez deserves a race winning car (no disrespect to Sauber). He seems to have "the magic". It would have been a shame to not let him have a shot at WDC.
Hamilton is a great racer and him at M/Benz will be an exciting prospect. MB just need to have 1/3 the improvement into next season that they showed into this season (remember where they were 2 seasons ago!) and it will be great racing.
Exciting stuff.

EDIT: McLaren have in my view the perfect blend now of youth and speed and experience and race craft.

 

[Kurt Funnekotter]

Guess Mclaren now don't need to spend as much on tyres....... I think this will be a very strong combination, lets hope it all goes well!!

 

[Kartik Sri Harsha]

McLaren have in my view the perfect blend now of youth and speed and experience and race craft.

Exactly David Mclaren now had a Good and Young driver in their Hands
All they need is to make groom him as much as they can and Make him one of best Mclaren drivers

 

[Kartik Sri Harsha]

For How Many years Perez deal was done??

 

[Rokas Charlapavicius]

Ferrari said "He is too inexperienced" (although I think we all know what he really meant). If McLaren and Perez have a succesful year next year, Ferrari will be very pissed (as we know Perez was a Ferrari academy driver, wasn't he?) and I will laugh my ass off. But we will see, as always only time will tell. There is only 5,5 months until the new season.

Anyway, he truly deserves a spot in the front-running team, hopefully he'll do well.

 

[Kennett Ylitalo]

For How Many years Perez deal was done??

More than one..

a “multi-year” deal

 

[Diego Lopez]

really.. 3 podiums gets you a seat @ Mclaren?

3 podiums nevers gets you a Ferrari sit, it never does and it was a very good move from them...

as for Mclaren they are **** in terms of winning the constructors against RBR.

RBR might as well claim the Title now for 2013.

...thats my team point of view, but for Segio himself good job, clearly a top tier team wanted you. sooo good job.

to the team. LOL.

 

[Scott Webber]

happy for Perez, bad move for Lewis, but we're see.

im wondering where Schumi will go?

 

[tjc]

Interesting moves all round...

I think Perez will do well at McLaren not so sure about Hamilton going the Mercedes though but I could be proved wrong I suppose...

 

[Hampus Andersson]

For How Many years Perez deal was done??

2 year deal from what i´ve read.

 

[TheHemps]

happy for Perez, bad move for Lewis, but we're see.

im wondering where Schumi will go?

Rumour is Peter Sauber will offer him a contract.