I mean, sure they could "force" him to stay; but, at what cost?
What do "they" say about pride coming before a fall?

myownalias wrote:I don't think that any team can force a driver to stay, but they can sue for breach of contract and block any move to another team in any motorsport.
stonemonkey wrote:Hmmmm, disputes about leaving a Honda powered team to go to Williams, sounds familiar. Better watch he doesn't sign anything then decide McHonda looks like the better option after all.
myownalias wrote:stonemonkey wrote:Hmmmm, disputes about leaving a Honda powered team to go to Williams, sounds familiar. Better watch he doesn't sign anything then decide McHonda looks like the better option after all.
That's assuming that Mclaren are still Honda powered in 2016... relations are strained between the team and engine maker...
stonemonkey wrote:myownalias wrote:stonemonkey wrote:Hmmmm, disputes about leaving a Honda powered team to go to Williams, sounds familiar. Better watch he doesn't sign anything then decide McHonda looks like the better option after all.
That's assuming that Mclaren are still Honda powered in 2016... relations are strained between the team and engine maker...
Doubts over Honda supplying the power too! I wonder if he's got a clause for that this time round.
stonemonkey wrote:He must be feeling a serious case of déjà vu. I'm still hoping the McLaren Honda deal can come good but I don't know how much of that is just wishful thinking.
Stephen wrote:stonemonkey wrote:He must be feeling a serious case of déjà vu. I'm still hoping the McLaren Honda deal can come good but I don't know how much of that is just wishful thinking.
Same, I hoped after Melbourne that just pushing a button (pardon the pun) would spur the machine onto greater things. However, it's not just the powertrain, the chassis seemed to underperform around the Hungaroring compared with others.