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emjaya
10-12-09, 05:19 PM
Says the Folha de Sao Paulo newspaper.

Fox Sports story (http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,26202788-5018892,00.html)


Brazilian Formula One driver Rubens Barrichello has signed for Williams and will leave current stable Brawn GP at the end of the season, Folha de Sao Paulo newspaper has reported.


Barrichello, currently on a reputed $A2.2 million annual salary, "has already signed a contract with Williams for the 2010 season with a mutual option to extend for another year", the paper said.

Williams will pay him "some four times more" plus win bonuses, the report added.


$2.2 million a year? :\
NismoZ
10-12-09, 06:17 PM
Huh, less than Haas shelled out for Mario about 20 years ago. Tough economy. (PS-notice how popular the F-1 driver news is around here? About 2 replies to 4 reports!)
Gnam
10-12-09, 06:54 PM
Wonder if Brawn made him an offer? What's more important: race wins or money?
The Doctor
10-12-09, 07:10 PM
Let's see... Hulkenburg and Rubens, a Williams-Cosworth package... I'm putting this mega-team as a solid 6th in the Constructor's championship.
oddlycalm
10-12-09, 07:19 PM
For a team that was racey for a long time Williams has misplaced the magic. Signing Woobens doesn't seem likely to get it back..

oc
Sean Malone
10-12-09, 09:03 PM
I don't know...Rubens brings a wealth of experience and he has been exceptionally racy this year, I'm sure Jenson is still having trouble sleeping at night thinking about his year slipping away. So Rubens helps out Williams for a year, makes a cool 2+ mill and retires. Smooth.
stroker
10-12-09, 09:56 PM
I think RB benefited more this year from being a Brawn driver than the reverse. On the other hand, I always felt that RB was better than his treatment at Maranello deserved. Nevertheless, I think he's been a classy guy (unlike some pointy-chinned, heavy-helmeted bastids) and I'd like him to get a ride in a decent team for decent coin in his last year. Somehow I don't see either Williams or $2 mil as qualifying for either...
NismoZ
10-12-09, 10:49 PM
No, Williams was offering, supposedly, 4X that! A cool 8+mil. for 2 yrs. THEN easing into retirement is even better!:)
pchall
10-12-09, 11:02 PM
Has Williams made an engine deal for 2010 yet?
emjaya
10-13-09, 08:14 AM
Has Williams made an engine deal for 2010 yet?

Not yet, still chasing Renault.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/79301
chop456
10-13-09, 08:23 AM
Mecachrome. :tony:
Don Quixote
10-13-09, 09:37 AM
I still can't believe that he's making $2.2 million this year.
High Sided
10-13-09, 12:20 PM
he and button both took serious pay cuts with the braun purchase of honda. i recall button stirring up trouble a little while back wanting his salary increased due to brauns success.
emjaya
11-02-09, 08:36 AM
Confirmed, with Nico Hulkenberg as his team mate.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/79974
opinionated ow
11-02-09, 08:46 AM
Confirmed, with Nico Hulkenberg as his team mate.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/79974

two damned good drivers. hope the cosworth isn't s***