From GMMThe health of Brawn's new sponsorship by the Virgin brand came under threat even before the first race of the 2009 season, according to a report in the British tabloid press.The News of the World newspaper claims Jenson Button , on the night of his Melbourne pole, almost came to blows with the British billionaire Sir Richard Branson.Button was reportedly furious when he believed the married 58-year-old Branson made advances on his new girlfriend Jessica Michibata, a Japanese-Argentinean bra model."Brawn GP team chiefs and Virgin execs watched in stunned silence as the pair flew at each other during a boozy dinner - just one day after their sponsorship deal was clinched," the report said.A source said: "The whole thing got very, very heated. Richard thought Jenson was over-reacting, and gave as good back. Both of them were livid." photo: WRI2
F1: Jenson Button and Richard Branson almost came to blows