Hot on the heels that Jenson Button will next year remain with McLaren comes the news that he will earn the full $18 million promised to him in his existing contract. The pay dispute between the 2009 world champion – who was contractually guaranteed a $6 million pay-rise ahead of the second year of the deal – and team supremo Ron Dennis was reportedly central to Button's recent deliberations over his future. And, with McLaren set to take a financial hit with the potential loss of sponsors and significant official prize income, Dennis did not even hide that he tried to re-negotiate Button's deal. 'I'm a businessman and I did explore that between him and I,' said the...
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