Claire Williams was
interviewed by Sky Sports in Baku and, as has already recognized with
above, is considering the option of changing riders
ahead of the season 2017. One of the pilots with the most options is
Jenson Button, who made his debut with Williams in 2000 and, after its passage through
Renault, BAR, Honda, Brawn and McLaren could return to his beginnings
to complete the circle and close his career in the
Formula 1.
“it Would be a great holder, right? ‘Button back to Williams’”
in this regard, Claire
Williams, maximum responsible of the team, acknowledge that Jenson Button
it is a “attractive proposition” and “it would be a great headline, isn’t it
is it true? ‘Button back to Williams’”. Felipe Massa ends
contract with the Grove at the end of the season and Valtteri Bottas, who
in its day caught the attention of Ferrari and is coming together very good
racing lately, you might be in a contractual situation
similar, although with an automatic renewal option on the part of the team.
Claire Williams
recognized Button “is a Champion of the World, is a boy
extremely intelligent when it comes to building a team to
around and help the engineers develop the car
throughout the season. So, of course, is always going to be a
attractive proposition if it is available”.
In any case,
Williams acknowledges that it is not the only driver of interest, commenting
“we are talking with many riders in the paddock in this
time and may or may not be in the list”, stressing also that
there is the possibility of keeping Bottas and Massa in the team.
Massa and Bottas, even with options
“it is Still early,
but of course we’re talking with them, and we are also
having conversations with other riders to see what opportunities
we have. But that doesn’t mean that we’re not really happy
with the work that Valtteri and Felipe have done. We were very
lucky when Philip chose us in 2014, and Valtteri leads with
us seven years, he has spent his days of sports training with
us”, ” stressed Claire Williams.
The decision will be
taken later and it is clear that Williams is considering all
options and has an interest in change, at least, one of its
pilots, already has had discussions with several, among which
is Jenson Button. “it has Not taken any decision,
We just have to continue working in the conversation and,
when we are ready to make a decision, we’ll let you know
the world”.
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