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F1: Hamilton Happy To See Jenson As Teammate
Lewis Hamilton says it’s ‘fantastic news’ that he will have Jenson Button as his teammate in 2010 and beyond...
Adam Cooper  | http://www.speedtv.com  |  Posted November 18, 2009   Balen (BEL)
The signing of Jenson Button (Right) will pair two British World Champions at McLaren. (Photo: LAT Photographic)
Lewis Hamilton says it’s ‘fantastic news’ that he will have Jenson Button as his teammate in 2010 and beyond.
The signing of Jenson Button (Right) will pair two British World Champions at McLaren. (Photo: LAT Photographic)

The pairing of two British World Champions in the same team could clearly create some tensions, but Lewis insists that it will work out.

Speaking in a team statement, Hamilton said: “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 – but 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.

“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, and our collaboration will make the team stronger as a result. Also, I’m delighted to be racing alongside a fellow British World Champion, and I believe we can pull together to make Vodafone McLaren Mercedes the best team on the grid.

“I’m sure Jenson has already started to appreciate our team’s unique culture and the special family atmosphere that makes it such an incredible place to live and work. We really are like one big family – and I’m sure Jenson will feel the warmth of that welcome from day one.”

Hamilton says he’s excited about the patriotic fervor that will inevitably surround the team: “Obviously, as a British driver, I’m also thrilled that we’ll be flying the flag for the United Kingdom, and I think today’s announcement is fantastic news for all British sports fans. I hope they’ll be giving us their full support when the season kicks off next March. I’m already looking forward to Silverstone – it’ll be massive!

“Looking ahead, I think the results from the second half of 2009 speak for themselves, and I’m convinced we can carry that momentum through the winter and into the new season. I’ve been closely following the development of our 2010 challenger, the MP4-25, and I think it’s going to be a state-of-the-art car that will enable both of us to consistently fight for victories.”
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