Two of the men at the centre of the dispute were soon removed from their positions: team principal David Richards was replaced by Nick Fry after Honda bought 45 percent of the BAR business; and Button separated from his manager John Byfield, saying he had been badly advised.
Dous dos homes no centro da disputa retiráronse pronto dos seus cargos, o director do equipo David Richards foi substituído por Nick Fry logo de que Honda comprara o 45 por cento da empresa BAR, e Button separouse do seu manager John Byfield, dicindo que fora mal asesorado.