Jenson Button's one wealthy man
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 3:27 pmJenson Button buys out Williams contract for £18m
Tuesday September 20th 2005
British Formula One driver Jenson Button is set to remain at BAR for the foreseeable future after buying his way out of a deal to join Williams next season.
The 25-year-old is believed to have paid around £18m of his own money to buy his freedom from the contract he agreed with Williams a year ago.
Button was originally hoping to join Williams at the end of last season, but Formula One arbitrators ruled that he was still contracted to race for BAR.
Tuesday September 20th 2005
British Formula One driver Jenson Button is set to remain at BAR for the foreseeable future after buying his way out of a deal to join Williams next season.
The 25-year-old is believed to have paid around £18m of his own money to buy his freedom from the contract he agreed with Williams a year ago.
Button was originally hoping to join Williams at the end of last season, but Formula One arbitrators ruled that he was still contracted to race for BAR.
