Button will not drive for Williams in 2005...

Hatari · 21st October 2004, 03:17

Big blow to Jenson and Williams..
the contract recognition board have ruled against them..
Williams now have to look for a driver to complete their 2005 line up.. who will at best get a 1 yr contract

will be very interesting to see who they will pick..

was actually looking forward to seeing the button vs webber battle..
guess i'l have to wait for 2005

zen · 22nd October 2004, 12:29

Maybe this isn't so bad for Button after all.. with the way BAR are outperforming Williams!

shravan316 · 22nd October 2004, 13:10

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Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (zen @ Oct. 22 2004,10:59)]Maybe this isn't so bad for Button after all.. with the way BAR are outperforming Williams!

I kinda agree, but, wid F1 u never know! Next year, they may not have the pace, or have the reliability(touchwood) McLaren is an excellent example of the fact!

Now, it'll be interesting to see who Williams pick as their driver. Could it be Antonio Pizzonia??

Shan2nu · 22nd October 2004, 13:49

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Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] ]was actually looking forward to seeing the button vs webber battle..

Oh yeah, you'll see that even now. Button's BAR followed by Webber's Williams. Lol.

Good to know Button is back with BAR, he would have wasted himself, with Williams.

Shan2nu

speedsatya · 23rd October 2004, 01:28

maybe DC cud do something at williams.

Hatari · 23rd October 2004, 01:38

dont think BAR will manage to outperform williams again..
and next yr they wont have the advantage of running a 3rd car of friday..

that will go to mclaren.. which will enable them to get their cars setup better and faster..
think they will be the closest to ferrari next season !

speedsatya... DC is really lobbying for the empty seat at williams for 2005..
actually went a long way in saying why he should be picked.. ( experience etc ) at the press conf.

williams are leaning toward pizzonia for next season.. but lets see what happens..

papps · 25th October 2004, 19:00

hey is this story on some website or something, or where did u get it from

Hatari · 25th October 2004, 23:22

got it off F1 live..
u can catch it at any F1 site actually

Deeps · 26th October 2004, 18:19

I can't understand why BAR would want to keep Button when he has made his intentions very clear. The should have let him go and picked another driver. There are enough talented drivers out there. I doubt that Williams will opt for COulthard

papps · 27th October 2004, 13:42

I cant wait to see who williams is gonna opt for now, lots of options open
Coulthard, Pizzonia, Wurz, Gene, probably even Panis, who knows

Gordon · 27th October 2004, 17:55

what about Mika Hakkinen?? there were rumours that he'd be joining BAR Honda, right?

Deeps · 27th October 2004, 18:24

hakkinen did test a C class DTM. But its highly unlikely that he'll come back to fulltime racing.

papps · 28th October 2004, 15:19

Hakkinen i think is also a maybe, i think the team just has to convince him that he needs to make a comeback, and yeah maybe he would drive for williams then

Deeps · 28th October 2004, 18:13

Just read at F1racing.net that Hakkinnen will drive fulltime in DTM for Mercedes at $2m per season

kavit · 1st November 2004, 03:08

i personally hope mika comes back to full time racing guys. atleast the excitement of "competition" will prevail. no and trust me no one in my opinion has it what it takes to beat shumi except for the "flying fin"

21st October 2004, 03:17	#1
Hatari Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,872 Thanked: 874 Times	Big blow to Jenson and Williams.. the contract recognition board have ruled against them.. Williams now have to look for a driver to complete their 2005 line up.. who will at best get a 1 yr contract will be very interesting to see who they will pick.. was actually looking forward to seeing the button vs webber battle.. guess i'l have to wait for 2005
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22nd October 2004, 12:29	#2
zen BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 74 Thanked: 18 Times	Maybe this isn't so bad for Button after all.. with the way BAR are outperforming Williams!
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23rd October 2004, 01:28	#5
speedsatya Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: bangalore/manga Posts: 3,169 Thanked: 738 Times View My Garage	maybe DC cud do something at williams.
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23rd October 2004, 01:38	#6
Hatari Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,872 Thanked: 874 Times	dont think BAR will manage to outperform williams again.. and next yr they wont have the advantage of running a 3rd car of friday.. that will go to mclaren.. which will enable them to get their cars setup better and faster.. think they will be the closest to ferrari next season ! speedsatya... DC is really lobbying for the empty seat at williams for 2005.. actually went a long way in saying why he should be picked.. ( experience etc ) at the press conf. williams are leaning toward pizzonia for next season.. but lets see what happens..
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25th October 2004, 19:00	#7
papps BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Newcastle, UK Posts: 271 Thanked: 0 Times	hey is this story on some website or something, or where did u get it from
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25th October 2004, 23:22	#8
Hatari Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,872 Thanked: 874 Times	got it off F1 live.. u can catch it at any F1 site actually
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26th October 2004, 18:19	#9
Deeps Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Delhi/Noida Posts: 1,116 Thanked: 170 Times	I can't understand why BAR would want to keep Button when he has made his intentions very clear. The should have let him go and picked another driver. There are enough talented drivers out there. I doubt that Williams will opt for COulthard
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27th October 2004, 13:42	#10
papps BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Newcastle, UK Posts: 271 Thanked: 0 Times	I cant wait to see who williams is gonna opt for now, lots of options open Coulthard, Pizzonia, Wurz, Gene, probably even Panis, who knows
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27th October 2004, 17:55	#11
Gordon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,546 Thanked: 483 Times View My Garage	what about Mika Hakkinen?? there were rumours that he'd be joining BAR Honda, right?
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27th October 2004, 18:24	#12
Deeps Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Delhi/Noida Posts: 1,116 Thanked: 170 Times	hakkinen did test a C class DTM. But its highly unlikely that he'll come back to fulltime racing.
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28th October 2004, 15:19	#13
papps BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Newcastle, UK Posts: 271 Thanked: 0 Times	Hakkinen i think is also a maybe, i think the team just has to convince him that he needs to make a comeback, and yeah maybe he would drive for williams then
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28th October 2004, 18:13	#14
Deeps Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Delhi/Noida Posts: 1,116 Thanked: 170 Times	Just read at F1racing.net that Hakkinnen will drive fulltime in DTM for Mercedes at $2m per season
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1st November 2004, 03:08	#15
kavit BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: mumbai Posts: 55 Thanked: 0 Times	i personally hope mika comes back to full time racing guys. atleast the excitement of "competition" will prevail. no and trust me no one in my opinion has it what it takes to beat shumi except for the "flying fin"
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