Button makes Williams return.

Brit Jenson Button has signed a deal to take him back to the team that took him into Formula One, Williams, on a two year deal.

Despite the fact that Button is currently the leading non-Ferrari driver in the 2004 drivers' championship with his current team, BAR, Button will line up next year next to Aussie F1 driver Mark Webber.

"There has been a long-term relationship between the BMW WilliamsF1 Team and Jenson, indeed his Formula One career started with the team in 2000," explains team principal, Frank Williams. "We have maintained that relationship until the present day, and I am delighted that one of the most talented drivers in Formula One has accepted the opportunity to return to the team."

Despite his earlier statements that he would stay with BAR, and team boss David Richards' desire to keep the Brit in the team, Button has been persuaded to jump camps back to Williams, whilst Richards' palm was undoubtedly crossed with more than a little silver to ease the pain.

"I am very pleased that I had the option to re-join the BMW WilliamsF1 Team where my Formula One career started," explains Button about his decision. "For the meantime, the 2004 season has my full focus and attention. Beyond this, I have every confidence that the massive investment in resources and the depth of talent at WilliamsF1 and BMW provides the best platform for my future ambitions to be a World Champion."

Button joined the BMW WilliamsF1 Team just after his 20th birthday from British Formula 3, and validated Frank Williams' confidence in his talents by rocking the established order with a string of notable achievements in his debut season. Jenson went on to pursue his Formula One career with Benetton Renault, and more latterly, BAR.

In the space of four short seasons, Jenson has become one of the most sought after Formula One drivers as the team's Director of Engineering, Patrick Head, reflected: "When we signed Jenson in 2000, he was clearly a nascent talent. In the last three seasons, no-one can have any doubt that he has now come of age and is one of the sport's leading contenders. In many ways, the challenge is now ours to meet his capabilities, and I have every confidence that the intense investment and re-organisation we have undertaken this year, married with a strong driver pairing, will see a resurgent BMW WilliamsF1 Team next season."