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8 August: Jenson Button and BAR Team boss David Richards met today to discuss Button's move to Williams in 2005. It appears that the crisis isn't any closer to resolution given that neither Button nor Richards is prepared to back down. 

Jenson Button said following the meeting "Given the circumstances, the meeting was constructive. David is now in no doubt of my intention to return to BMW Williams in 2005. My contractual position allows for this. I have also clarified that I am not moving for money, and my motivation is straightforward determination to win a World Championship, determination which I am sure he as a competitive person well understands. Naturally, the main element of disagreement is whether these ambitions would be better served by BMW Williams or BAR, but I have made my decision.
Essentially Sport were not permitted to hold private contractual discussions with BAR. I do not feel it was constructive for BAR to leak details of these discussions. I have worked hard and contributed 7 podiums and 61 of the team’s 76 points this season. Drivers are changing teams up and down the paddock at the moment - an accepted and fundamental element of our sport - and I wish that my return to Williams would have been less acrimonious in light of the contribution I have made to BAR this season.
Now that I have met with David and we have both had the opportunity to express our points of view, the most important matter is that the hard work and commitment to racing from everybody in Brackley is repaid with strong results for the remainder of the season, which I have every intention of doing."

BAR Team Boss David Richards however remains defiant and said "There is absolutely no way I am going to back down on this matter. No way. The guy has a contract with our team. We are talking here about a point of integrity. You can't just welch out of your commitments. I've also had letters of support from several other team principals saying they support my position and said that this sort of behaviour just has to be stopped.
Today was an opportunity to have a sensible dialogue with Jenson. I wanted to point out that it was beholden on him to come and explain himself before [signing], not after.
We're not descending to this type of behaviour, Jenson has a contract with us to the end of the year. The point of difference between us is whether or not he is committed for next year as well."

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