Jenson, Rubens Happy To Team Up

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JENSON, RUBENS HAPPY TO TEAM UP

ITV

Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello have both confessed their desire to be partnered at BAR-Honda in 2006.

The Briton is currently engaged in another contract dispute, this time with Williams laying claim to his services for next year, while the Brazilian has signed a multi-year deal with BAR.

But Button says that if he can stay at BAR, which is his stated wish, then he would welcome Barrichello's inclusion.

"If I am lucky enough to be here, I think we would be a very good team," Button told reporters.

"We are reasonably experienced, he has got a few years on me, but I think we would be a great team and work together very well, and it would be good competition.

"Everyone craves competition."

Barrichello said that he was unconcerned with the identity of his team-mate and that Jenson was as good a choice as any.

"I told the team I would have no problem with anyone, so it is up to the team to decide what

[schumi13 0]

I would think the probable reason for this is each of them thinking they're better then the other.

[JayStorm 0]

Absoloutely, it would be fantastic to see Jenson beaten by Barichello after he has been boasting of being capable of winning the WDC.

JS.

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Absoloutely, it would be fantastic to see Jenson beaten by Barichello after he has been boasting of being capable of winning the WDC.

JS.

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Rubens would be a good yardstick considering his current team-mate.

[Jenson_Rules 0]

Rubens would be a good yardstick considering his current team-mate.

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Yeah he would, much more challenging than every1's (apart from mine) fave aussi, Mr webber!

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Yeah he would, much more challenging than every1's (apart from mine) fave aussi, Mr webber!

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I agree. I suspect that Rubens is better than Webber.