McLaren look set to take up their one-year option on Jenson Button as well as extending his contract through to the end of the 2013 season.
The 2009-champion signed a two-year deal with the British outfit after he left Brawn GP at the end of the 2009 season. However, the deal included an ‘option’ which can only be activated by the team.
It’s thought his stunning win in Canada could all but guarantee that the Woking outfit will announce the deal to retain Button at the British Grand Prix in just under three weeks time.
Reports put his current annual salary at £8 million ($13m), it’s thought the extension will top that up to £10m ($16m) per year.
The new deal denies Nico Rosberg his chance to jump ship from Mercedes after it was revealed he had approached the team to enquire about an open seat in 2012 or 2013.
The German hasn’t been able to fight for victory nor a poduim finish, despite the Mercedes outfit switching development from their MGP-W01 to their W02 much earlier than most last year.
