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Williams won't rule out Button return
Team in multiple negotiations for next year
Williams deputy team principal Claire Williams has not ruled out the prospect of Jenson Button returning to the team where he began his career next season.
Speaking ahead of yesterday's European Grand Prix in Baku, Williams said that the team were in talks with a lot of different drivers ahead of next season, but refused to rule out the notion of the former world champion returning to the team where he made his F1 debut back in 2000.
Williams has an option to retain current driver Valtteri Bottas for another season, but Felipe Massa's deal expires at the end of the current campaign which has led to plenty of speculation surrounding at least one of the team's seats.
"We are talking to them and we are having other conversations with other drivers in the paddock to see what other opportunities there are," Williams said.
"But that's not to say we aren't happy with the job Valtteri and Felipe are doing. We have a great line-up, but no decision has been made. We just have to work through the conversations.
"'Button back at Williams' is a great headline. He started his career here, he's a world champion and extremely intelligent when it comes to building a team around him and helping the engineering side develop the car.
"Of course he is going to be an attractive proposition if he is available. But we are talking to a lot of drivers in the paddock at the moment - and he may or may not be on the list."
By: Kieran O'Daly
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