Ralf is preferred choice

By Andrew Hooper
February 14 2004

   
Ralf is preferred choice
 
The on-going negotiations between the WilliamsF1 team and Ralf Schumacher regarding any extension of his contract beyond its current expiry date seem to have come down to the issue of money.

Ralf SchumacherIt appears that the WilliamsF1 team, looking at maintaining continuity with at least one driver, wants Ralf to say but that his salary must be acceptable. It has come down to what Ralf wants and what the WilliamsF1 team is prepared to pay.

In an interview with the BBC team boss Frank Williams said that Ralf's contract will be reviewed around mid-2004.Williams said: "Ralf is our preferred choice."

Williams added: "Once the second half of the season is underway we will see where we are in the championship and get back to fighting over the money."

Ralf had previously denied that delay in settling the negotiations had anything to do with money. Ralf's manager Willi Weber said that the problems were over Ralf's personal sponsors.

As for finding a replacement for Juan Pablo Williams said that there was no rush to fill the position. "We'll look at everybody. We've got a list of people that we're looking at," he added. One driver who is in the running is former WilliamsF1 driver Jenson Button, even though Williams would not comment on the possibility.
 
 
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