F1 driver Button signs for McLaren

The British driver has decided to end a nine-year association with Brawn, with whom he won his first driver's title this year.

Button's move to McLaren fills a gap created by former world champion Kimi Raikkonen's decision not to race in Formula One next year and gives the team an exciting — but potentially fraught — combination of two of the hottest properties in motor sport. Related article: Jenson Button profile.

Hamilton won the 2008 driver's title and McLaren are expected o have one of the fastest cars on the grid next season after finishing this year strongly.

Brawn, in contrast, faded towards the end of the season after dominating the early races in which McLaren and Ferrari struggled.

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