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thats a bit bizarre as Brawn has previousely said they wont announce until BOTH drivers are signed - plus I thought it was practically confirmed thru paddock rumours that Rosberg signed a while ago....are Brawn trying to capitalise on slow Monday's? (Merc deal being announced this time last week)
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Brawn shoots down speculation over Schumacher & Mercedes
Probably doesn't actually mean anything, but . . .
Hmmmm.
Setting up a new team with a 41 year old, driver. I'm not sure whether this is the right way to go.
I remember when Mansell returnd to F1 - he wasnt as quick as Hill or MS.
When Prost returned after his 1 year sabatical, although he was in by far, the fastest car on the track, during the race, I sometimes saw him struggle - something I never saw him do before his sabbatical.
If MS comes back and is faster than Rosberg, then he will may well be the first retired driver to make a successful comeback.
Setting up a new team with a 41 year old, driver. I'm not sure whether this is the right way to go.
I remember when Mansell returnd to F1 - he wasnt as quick as Hill or MS.
When Prost returned after his 1 year sabatical, although he was in by far, the fastest car on the track, during the race, I sometimes saw him struggle - something I never saw him do before his sabbatical.
If MS comes back and is faster than Rosberg, then he will may well be the first retired driver to make a successful comeback.
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With all the Rosberg photos with Merc/AMG clothing and his talk of visiting the factory on Wednesday it looks like Williams released Rosberg early - or at least isn't enforcing his contract as tightly as Brawn is with Button.
I've heard from a football supporting friend that Virgin F1 will be announced over the next 24 hours, he's not really a huge F1 fan but he also told me Renaults exact punishment 48 hours before their hearing. If this one is correct as well I'll start pushing him for more info. 
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There's really no point in retaining someone like Rosberg now the season is over, however Button has marketing value until the end of his contract as the current WDC.
Niki Lauda might argue otherwise....
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Yer, Lauda had a lot more than a slighty dodgy neck to contend with 
I knew I forgot someone. How old was he though when he returned? Not in his 40s I trust?
I've heard from a football supporting friend that Virgin F1 will be announced over the next 24 hours, he's not really a huge F1 fan but he also told me Renaults exact punishment 48 hours before their hearing. If this one is correct as well I'll start pushing him for more info.
Weren't they meant to be the title sponsor for Manor F1?
He doesn't mention a team in his post so it could easily still be Manor.
Wikipedia and my dodgy maths says he retired at about 30 and came back as a 32/33 year old and did another 4 seasons with McLaren. He retired through choice to run his airline but had to come back after running out of money.
Yes, but they will probably rename Manor. Anyway, they haven't been announced within the 24 hours he said to I'll not listen to him again.
