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Oct 23, 2009, 12:44 GMT

McLaren pour cold water on potential swoop for Button (Roundup)

London - McLaren-Mercedes have dampened rumours that newly- crowned Formula One world champion Jenson Button could join McLaren- Mercedes for the 2010 season. The Daily Mail reported Friday that McLaren and title sponsors Vodafone would welcome Button teaming up with compatriot Lewis Hamilton in an all-British dream team but Mercedes motorsport director Norbert Haug says the story has no basis in fact. 'There are no current negotiations with Jenson Button but I do have understanding for the fact that people in England are dreaming of an English team with two world champions in the cockpits,' Haug told German Press Agency dpa. 'However, dreams don't always come true.' Button sealed a first drivers' title last Sunday at the Brazilian Grand Prix but has yet to agree a new deal with his Brawn GP team, leading to speculation that he could be on his way to a rival. Button is believed to be stalling over a new deal because he is looking for an increase in his current 6-million-pounds (9.95 million dollars) annual salary. Kimi Raikkonen, who is currently without a drive for 2010 after being replaced at Ferrari by Fernando Alonso, had been expected to join McLaren.

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