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Fills in a lot of blanks here.

Perez comes with Telmex money, which is worth a lot. It'll fill the Vodafone gap nicely. McLaren have to start paying for engines soon too, so money is at a premium.

It'll also fit with Ferrari resigning Massa for a single year and the Vettel rumours. They won't want Perez for a single year, and the claim of him not being ready is BS and we all know it. It'd explain webber sticking with RBR despite complaining endlessly about them. He's not going to sign for another team for a year then find himself out of a job.

It also fits with Schumacher's comments regarding his retirement soon. Gutierrez seems to be favourite to replace Perez, which would suit Sauber well because he's another Telmex driver. Telmex shouldn't have an issue sponsoring 2 teams, especially with how much money they pump into other series.

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It's hard to guess whether Carlos Slim is going to keep the support to Sauber, subsequently taking Gutierrez to the team, or not. Taking the "Claro" brand to McLaren and putting Telmex to Sauber, maybe.

Anyway, if there's no support for Gutierrez to break into Sauber, there may be a lot of competition to this Sauber seat.

Hamilton to Mercedes will be interesting. I believe he will be much faster than Rosberg. Also Perez to McLaren, me likey. I bet that if they keep him for multiple years he will be able to keep up with Button by mid season 2014. going to be so interesting, hope all is confirmed by the time I wake up in the morning. I love Formula 1.

Now I hope Perez trashes Ferrari next year just to shove it up Di Montezemelo's ass........Not ready yet my ass!!

Hamilton doesn't realise what he has done...

Didn't everyone think that when Button moved the other way in 2009?

Let's wait and see...

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confirmed.

No, it's not. There's still been no official statement, despite what the BBC say.

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Dan Wheldon | 1978 - 2011

Perez confirmed at Mclaren, Hamilton confirmed at Mercedes
@BBCSport @mrjakehumphrey
It's official. Lewis has gone. Just announced on Five Live, and first broken weeks ago on #bbcf1. #FingersOnThePulse
BREAKING NEWS: via @Aguirre_A_Luis
@adamcooperf1 Adam, its official now in Mexico, Checo is the new McLaren driver. Cheers!

Sky News just reported it too. But there's still been nothing from McLaren, Mercedes, Sauber or the drivers involved.

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for some reason I keep thinking of the FIA ruling before the Belgian GP of 2007. Ron Dennis saying then: "we have the best drivers".

Karma will get Hamilton

Are they a new team for 2013 then?

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Yes because he is a fool, im very very dissapointed if all this true.
But still im his fan no matter what, but im dissapointed

Stupid money, Lewis just dont start moaning next year that you cant win races or car too slow - ITS YOUR OWN FAULT YOU IDIOT!!!!

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/102890

not a confirmation but rather a set-up for later today.

Not really, that was more of a "why would he (Jenson) want to play second fiddle to Lewis? oh well I guess it's better than the BBC" question.

This time it's just a simple "Why?", there is no logic to it, it's not like Lewis can use the "I'm a multiple champion and want to single handedly build Mercedes into championship winners too" card, because he hasn't and can't, and it's not about Mercedes being multiple champions and him being lured by the scent of glory either.

I think he's lost faith with McLaren. I think there's a realisation that he's no longer the favoured son.

There's always the chance that the team could become a front runner. Lewis must have the self belief that he can lead the team forwards. Whether it happens, who knows.

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Dan Wheldon | 1978 - 2011

It was similar with Mika Hakkinen wasn't it? he got fed up with the small things that McLaren were getting wrong

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It is official. McLaren confirm Perez.

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Dan Wheldon | 1978 - 2011

Yeah he will lead them by showing the telemetry to the whole world, because hes bored...
Next year he wont be bored as he will fight for P10, wont have time for stupid twitter