Jenson Button had to file legal action before his former team handed over his prize for winning the 2009 world championship.<\/p>\n
When the 30-year-old agreed to lower his salary amid the Honda\/Brawn management takeover, a clause was added to his contract.<\/p>\n
It read: “In the event that the driver wins the championship at any time during the term, the company shall transfer … ownership of one chassis of the type driven by the driver during that winning season.”<\/p>\n
The clause has come to light because Button’s company JB Next BV filed legal action in London’s High Court in April against the Brackley based team.<\/p>\n
According to a report in the Mail on Sunday newspaper, the team – now owned by Mercedes – refused to hand over a 2009 Brawn car to Button.<\/p>\n
It is believed that six BGP001 cars were made, but an email to Button from Mercedes in January reads: “We have no spare 2009 chassis as limited quantities were manufactured for the 2009 season for cost reasons.”<\/p>\n
Mercedes reportedly offered to build a replica of the BGP001 car, but Button said it would lack the “special and unique” value of owning one of the very cars he drove to the title.<\/p>\n
The newspaper said the team has ultimately decided to supply a 2009 Brawn car to the now McLaren driver.<\/p>\n
“We have arrived at an amicable resolution, and so there will no longer be any court action over this,” Button’s spokesman confirmed.<\/p>\n
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