Brawn implores Button to stay
Brawn has urged Button to remain with the team that saw him to his first drivers' title in 2009
Also In The News
|
The FTSE 100 dropped slightly on opening on Tuesday morning, down 0. |  |
Wednesday, 18, Nov 2009 10:16
By Adam Leveridge
Ross Brawn has implored Jenson Button to remain with the team that saw him to his first formula one world championship title in 2009.
Brawn GP has been locked in negotiations with the 29-year old and his management since clinching both the drivers' and constructors' titles at the penultimate round of the season in Brazil.
However, the two parties have been unable to come to an agreement over Button's salary for the 2010 season and reports have now emerged that Buttton has agreed terms with the McLaren team, where he will join his compatriot and 2008-world champion Lewis Hamilton.
Despite the speculation, Brawn is still urging Button to remain with the team, which is now known as Mercedes GP, after the German manufacturer purchased a 75 per cent stake in the outfit on Monday.
"Negotiations with Button are continuing and the reports that he has already agreed terms with McLaren are not helpful," Brawn told the Independent newspaper.
"I would be amazed if that were the case.
"His best future is with our team, where he has a good group around him, and there's a lot to be said for that.
"The logical thing would be for him to stay with us, but of course logic doesn't always prevail."
It is believed that McLaren will announce their deal with Button in the next 24 hours.