From PlanetF1.com:



Rubens Barrichello has revealed he is hoping to extend his stay at Williams beyond 2010.

The Brazilian is only contracted to Williams until the end of the season, but is hoping to stay on with the Grove-based outfit.

"I have not signed any contract [for 2011] but I am not in any talks with other teams," Barrichello told Motorsport Aktuell.

"Leaving Williams would be exactly the wrong thing, because they are already working on the programme for next year. It would be a waste not to be here.

"I want to be back on the podium with this team this year, and next year I want to be winning races."

It would appear that Williams are keen on retaining Barrichello too, with Sam Michael singing his praises after the British Grand Prix.

"Rubens is doing a great job driving our development programme as well as delivering strong qualifying performances and race results," said Michael.

"We are very satisfied with his contribution to the team as a whole and specifically with the role he is playing when it comes to which direction we take with the car."

After a disappointing start to the season Williams have enjoyed an upturn in fortunes of late, with Barrichello following up a season's-best fourth place in Valencia with fifth spot at Silverstone.

 

Williams would be very smart to keep him. They need someone with Rubens' experience to help develop the car further.

 

^ agreed

 

true and he has proven that he can win if he has the car to do it

 

I would also like to point out how awesome that picture of Barrichello is.

 

He did extremely well on Top Gears track in the reasonably priced car as well! :-) (Don't want to spoil it for those that haven't seen it yet)