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Following Japanese GP 2015, great news from McLaren Honda Formula 1 Team: Jenson BUTTON confirmed for 2016 season and new Prime Sponsor CHANDON (Moët Hennessy ) etc.
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*****McLaren Honda Formula 1 Team announces an exciting new partnership with Chandon*****
As one of the most successful teams in Formula 1 history, McLaren meets Chandon, the vibrant sparkling wine with a boundless conquering spirit. The partnership perfectly highlights Chandon's open spirit, 'joie de vivre' and spontaneous approach to life.
The partnership is a long-
Chandon is one of the iconic Maisons of Moët Hennessy, which is part of the LVMH group. A vibrant and casually chic new breed of sparkling wine, Chandon was founded with a spontaneous, open spirit and a desire to create genuine connections. Adapting French traditional winemaking know-
Ron Dennis:
"It is extremely exciting that Moët Hennessy has chosen to join with the McLaren Honda team through Chandon to form a unique, long-
Christophe Navarre:
"The McLaren Honda Formula 1 Team's story is characterised by human endeavour, filled with heroic champions who have stood on sport's global stage. This is a team that seizes the moment and remains open to new challenges."
"Chandon couldn't be happier to partner with the McLaren Honda Formula 1 Team. This is a rich new occasion to bring our fans together around the world, and to enjoy the depth of this connection."
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Ron Dennis:
"Jenson and I have been discussing his plans in private for the past few weeks, and the fact that our talks have led to today's announcement is very pleasing to both of us and will delight and motivate all at McLaren-
As I have made clear whenever I have been asked about the subject, Jenson';s current contract is of two years'; duration [2015 and 2016]. There is a 'terminate after year one' option that McLaren could have triggered if we had wished to do so, but, once it became clear from my many conversations with Jenson that he remained as enthusiastic and as committed and as focused as ever, that option immediately became an irrelevance. That being the case, Jenson will race for McLaren-
As I say, I am extremely pleased. Jenson is the most experienced driver currently racing in Formula 1, and next season he is due to become only the third driver [after Rubens Barrichello and Michael Schumacher] in Formula 1 history to pass the milestone of 300 Grands Prix. But, although that wealth of experience makes him a massively valuable asset to our team, hugely expert in all aspects of the 21st-
Jenson Button said:
´Over the past month or so I have done quite a lot of thinking, and it is no secret that I was at one point in two minds about my future.
But I have been a McLaren driver for six seasons now [2010-
Okay, granted, this year has not been an easy one for us, but we know what we need to do to improve things and, in collaboration with Honda, we will work extremely hard over the next weeks and months in order to make sure that 2016 will be a much better season than 2015 has been.
"I can't wait!"
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