Button to McLaren; Heidfeld to Mercedes GP?

Well, it's official. Jenson Button is going to McLaren. Watch for drama to ensue when Lewis and Button fight for the number one spot in Woking. This means of course that my hope of Heidfeld going to McLaren has been dashed. It seems like he is on the top of the list to go to Mercedes GP. Apparently, the new team will be announcing its driver line-up soon. This is less than ideal, as I think McLaren is more like to have a competitive car next year than Brawn/Mercedes.

As for Kimi, I think he's just going to sit out the 2010 season and make a comeback later.

Update: Yup, Kimi is taking a sabbatical in 2010.