Fair point, and I know Hamilton has said he'd like to have his old mate nico on board at Mclaren, BUT......

bit of a poisoned chalice to become Hamiltons' teammate, aint it? Not sure I'd fancy a season or more alongside the golden boy, especially as (regardless of what is said by anyone) Ron Dennis and he have this 'special relationship' going back so long. One has to assume that there is a degree of favoritism within the team.