Button makes welcome gesture

Jenson Button has welcomed Rubens Barrichello to BAR-Honda by allowing the Brazilian to race with his lucky number next year.

Mon, 28 Nov, 2005 - 14:45

Jenson Button has welcomed Rubens Barrichello to BAR-Honda by allowing the Brazilian to race with his lucky number next year.

Button was entitled to take either number 11 or 12 for next season but chose to sacrifice his claim to be the numerical lead driver at BAR, who will be renamed next season after Honda’s buy-out.

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