In an interview for the BBC Frank Williams spoke of how he has put the Jenson Button situation behind him as he looks towards the 2006 season. For Frank the solution to the Button contract issue, which saw Jenson released from his contract with the WilliamsF1 team, was the only practical one.

Williams said: "I hold Jenson's ability in high regard and had hoped he would race for us but I regard the outcome pragmatically. Ultimately, a financial settlement was a poor second choice, but the only practical resolution to the situation."

He added: "Despite holding a binding contract, we could not enforce the specific performance of making Jenson race for us. In any case, I am only interested in drivers that are 100% committed to driving for Williams."

As for the 2006 season the WilliamsF1 team has only confirmed one driver for the team, that of Mark Webber. In the interview Frank would not comment of the second driver apart from saying that it would be a "very competitive" one.

Frank said: "Mark Webber will be the team's first confirmed driver for next year. Antonio Pizzonia and Nico Rosberg are the other two drivers with whom the team has retained contractual relationship. We will confirm our full driver line-up in the not-too-distant future."

As for the teams prospects for the 2006 season Frank saw the changes that are taking place at the WilliamsF1 team, such as the return to Bridgestone tyres, the motivation for the team to return to winning.

He added: "Much is changing at Williams, but it will be a much-needed catalyst to return the team to winning form. As I see it, the most significant change is something that all teams will have to face and that is the change to V8 technology, the most fundamental change to the technical side of the sport in 16 years.

"I believe that Cosworth, our engine suppliers for next season, are possibly the best placed company as acknowledged global experts in V8 technology, to take best advantage of this change," said Williams.

"So after 27 years of Williams adapting to change and competitive challenges, I am actually very optimistic about next year."