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Button recalls angry shout from Fry over 'crazy' McLaren switch
Jenson Button says his shock decision at the end of 2009 to leave reigning world champions Brawn GP for McLaren sparked an angry reaction from the team's CEO Nick Fry. Button had enjoyed a banner year with Brawn GP in 2009, winning six races and conquering the world title at the wheel of the British outfit's dominant Mercedes-powered BGP 001. The Briton was expected to re-sign with the winning team in 2010, especially after Mercedes and Emirati state-owned holding Aabar Investments had acquired a 75% stake in the Brackley squad, which was rebranded Mercedes GP. However, Button surprisingly accepted a multi-year offer to join Lewis Hamilton at McLaren, a decision that many labeled as...
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