well at least we agree that it was unscientific!
but yeah probably not any over riding reason to Merc's benefit to sign DR. as Akrapovic said, wining titles without drama is far more important to them.
but as a fan of the sport, i think it would be a far more inspired and interesting pairing then their current line up so im still going to root for that change.
no disrespect to VB but i saw that this year and, imo, it left me wanting to see something else.