Formula 1

There's a report in the daily mail online saying that Jenson Button's father has died of a heart attack

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/formula...Eheadlines

BBC News are also confirming that John Button has died of a heart attack aged 70.

Genuinely nice bloke and a rather handy Rallycross Driver in his day. RIP.

Very sad news, was a great character in the f1 paddock and he will be massively missed

thoughts and sympathies with jenson and his three sisters,will miss johns pink shirts in the paddock next season,rip john button

Bernie Ecclestone has stepped down from the board of the company which runs Formula 1 following his indictment on bribery charges in Germany.

But the 83-year-old will continue to run the business on a day-to-day basis.

Ron Dennis is back as Chief Executive at McLaren F1.

The shareholders put Dennis back as CEO at McLaren after one of their worse sessions ever.
Ron Dennis has said that there will be changes. so Martin Whitmarsh's position as Team Principle looks in jeopardy.

In December, Dennis has spoken about the position with former Mercedes team boss Ross Brawn,

I've had money on Ross Brawn going to McLaren since Niki Lauda turned up at Mercedes

(16-01-2014 22:29 )Tumble_Drier Wrote:  I've had money on Ross Brawn going to McLaren since Niki Lauda turned up at Mercedes

lucky man,i hope you got a good price.i went to the bookies last week and backed my dark horse for next season,80/1 for williams to win wcc,a good bet as some very key personnel changes have been implemented at williams,plus they have the mercedes engine,which,from all reports is meant to be the best of all,also got felipe massa at 80/1 for wdc,i dont normally bet but i thought id go with my gut feeling for williams to come good in 2014,get my money on rather than see them come good and say,if only ,if only