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CHAMP'S pounds 2M PAY CUT.


JENSON BUTTON'S former boss last night insisted the world champion has taken a pounds 2million PAY CUT to join Lewis Hamilton Lewis Carl Hamilton (born January 7, 1985 in Stevenage, Hertfordshire) is a British Formula One racing driver. Hamilton started karting aged eight. When he was ten,[1]  at McLaren.

And despite his admiration for Button, Mercedes GP chief Nick Fry says the 29-year-old's switch is not rational.

"There is bravery and there is stupidity and we will only find out which it is next year," said Fry.

"We believe we made Jenson a good offer - one that was significantly more than he is being paid at McLaren.

"Everyone knows we have enormous respect for Jenson. He's an amazing racing driver. But we are all mystified mys·ti·fy  
tr.v. mys·ti·fied, mys·ti·fy·ing, mys·ti·fies
1. To confuse or puzzle mentally. See Synonyms at puzzle.

2. To make obscure or mysterious.
 by this decision.

"We think he has been badly advised and had his head turned by McLa r e n ' s g litzy headquarters. We think it's an emotional decision rather than a financial one based on hard dollars."

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DEJECTED de·ject·ed  
adj.
Being in low spirits; depressed. See Synonyms at depressed.



de·jected·ly adv.
 Nick Fry
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Title Annotation:Sport
Publication:The Mirror (London, England)
Date:Nov 19, 2009
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