The last week has seen comments coming from both the management of the WilliamsF1 team, in particular Frank Williams and Patrick Head, and also from BMW via Dr Mario Theissen.

Frank Williams said that the relationship with BMW saw far too much "finger-pointing" but the comments from Head went even further claiming that the approach taken by BMW management was dishonest always blaming the WilliamsF1 team for the lack of success.

But now Frank Williams has come out saying that Head's remarks do not reflect to the true position within the Williamsf1 team.

Williams spoke of his dealings with Dr Theissen and he said that he could not say that Theissen's dealings were ever dishonest.

Williams said: "I can assure you that in all my time with Mario I have never, never wanted to say he is dishonest because he isn't.

"The remarks made by Patrick were a private remark and absolutely do not reflect the position of this company in respect to Mario or to BMW. One particular remark was taken slightly out of context."

Even Dr Theissen has spoken of his surprise to hear Head's criticism of BMW and the way they conduct themselves..

Theissen said: "I heard about this interview when I arrived here, I asked Frank, I was very surprised by it, Frank was also surprised. I have not spoken to Patrick. He has not called me. What do you expect me to say?

"Maybe it was intended as an attempt to foster the relationship, to motivate all the people here at the track, to encourage BMW to extend the partnership and to promote me personally, something like this."

As for the future of the WilliamsF1and BMW partnership, even though Williams said had previously that his dealings with Honda and Renault had been far more productive, Williams made it clear that he would like to continue with BMW. Currently the WilliamsF1 team has a contract with BMW until 2009. But there have been stories going around that has BMW looking to purchase the Sauber team.

Williams added: "We are strong supporters of BMW and all I want to say further is that I, Patrick and [technical director] Sam Michael have persistently said that we wish to see ourselves with BMW for many, many years into the future with BMW, that is 100 percent clear in my mind, and that is fact.

"I have frequently said BMW are tough, hard people and that is why they are a rich and very profitable company ­ how many pushovers in life do you know who are multi-millionaires or billionaires? They are all hard people, that is how you get the job done.

"It is sometimes a hostile environment but all we want is the world's best engine to put in what we hope is the world's best racing car. It couldn't be simpler to understand. There are many ways to be a Championship team and many ways are successful, but we don't hold hands in the pitlane if that is what you would like us to do, it is not on our agenda.

"I don't want to talk on anything to do with the subject or our relationship and that is how I have got to leave it. We are going to wait for the board's decision and then we will know our future."

As for any decision regarding the Sauber team they were yet to be decided and they would not be until a board meeting of BMW which will take place shortly. BMW does not deny that talks have been taking place with Sauber but this was in regard to supplying engines in 2006.

To clarify the situation in regard to Sauber Dr Theissen said: "It has not changed and Frank is always up to date on that. We are in negotiations with Sauber, I expect an agreement by the end of the month but I cannot say any more because the decision is not there.

"It is up to the board to decide what they want to do and we will certainly give the information immediately after that decision is made.

"We are talking about a strategic decision and these are not affected by personal issues, by the daily business and are certainly not affected by the result of the week. It is purely what the board thinks is best for BMW's future and I have always taken the task I was given and I would do that again."