Rosberg: Button move 'a bit surprising'

The man expected to replace Jenson Button at Mercedes GP, Nico Rosberg, says the World Champion's move to McLaren is "a bit surprising".

Barely a month after winning his maiden World Championship, Button sensationally decided to quit the Brackley-based outfit in favour of McLaren.

The move raised quite a few eyebrows. Even Rosberg was slightly taken aback, describing it as "a bit surprising and [an] interesting step" during a PR event for Allianz at the Hungaroring.

While Rosberg's move to Mercedes is expected to be confirmed over the next few days, the identity of his future team-mate remains a mystery. Several drivers from Michael Schumacher to Kimi Raikkonen have been linked with the seat.

The German says he hopes his team-mate isn't a "completely egocentric person".

"It's nice to have someone you can get on with, it's nice to have someone who isn't a completely egocentric person that just thinks about himself and tries to trick the other driver, because there is lots work you have to do together."

The 24-year-old Rosberg confirmed late in October that he is leaving Williams after four years and insists change will be good for him.

"I've been at Williams for four years and it's good for me to see something else," he said.

"That will give me the opportunity to see how another team works, and also develop as a driver. And I also wanted to have the opportunity to make the next step to get a car with which I can win races.

"I'm looking forward to next year, because I'm changing teams, and I think I will have a good chance of doing well and having a very competitive car, wherever I'll be driving."

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