good riddance.

I've never much liked his attitude and his performances have dipped over the last couple of seasons. Future of formula one lies in a three way rivalry between Massa, Button and Vettel and should be fun if they all have competitive cars next year.

Think Button will get a little shown up by Hampilton next year. Very much got the impression that he won the championship this year because his car had a few seconds on every other car for the first half of the season. Once the advantage had been wiped out he didn't look particularly competitive and was largely beaten by Barrichello his team mate.

I think it's a little bit of a shame, but at the end of the day - whatever.

It's a shame because he is a quick , quick driver, and is quicker than other names that will be lining up on the grid in 2010', but that article says he will also be paid £20m by Ferrari next year NOT to drive for them, but he still wasn't happy with how much Maclaren could afford to pay him so has pulled out - I guess some people just don't know when they're on to a good thing