The Brazilian denied, however, he had already signed a deal with Williams, saying he was also in discussions to renew with his present team. "It's true that there are talks with Williams and with Brawn, there's no doubt. But I haven't signed any papers,” Barrichello said.

"I read about everything that's been said and made it quite clear that this is a very special moment for me in Formula One," he told reporters.  "Today, I feel very honoured that there are teams trying (for me), that there are teams I'm talking to and that my situation is better,”

 Barrichello, second in the drivers' championship 14 points behind British team-mate Jenson Button, must win his home Grand Prix on Sunday to carry the title decision over to the last race in Abu Dhabi.