I think he's gone there for all the reasons people will ridicule him for though. Merc are not a top three team, therefore it wont be in the interest of the sport for either party. He's done it for the money and for the fame. I think he's a fantastic driver, but he's also a jumped up little pr1ck. I think this is a step backward for him, and all it will do is widen the contempt for him from all those that actually follow motorsport, and know a bit about it/him as a whole.