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McLaren say future of their drivers not a priority

Jenson Button looks set to be retained by McLaren-Honda beyond the 2015 season, despite team bosses clearly stating that the team's immediate priorities do not include their future driver line-up. Recently, when team supremo Ron Dennis was asked about the 2009 world champion's future, he answered: 'Jenson Button has a two-year contract with McLaren. We are not even thinking about drivers at the moment.' While some took that to mean he is staying put, others noticed the ambiguity of the answer given that Button's contract is a one-year deal plus a 2016 ‘option'. A source confirmed that McLaren's decision must be made by a certain date, after which Button will either be retained or...
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