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McLaren wanted Rosberg - WilliamsMcLaren made F1 rivals Williams a big offer for driver Nico Rosberg last year but it was rejected immediately, team boss Sir Frank Williams has revealed.
Williams said: "It was an offer of majestic proportions, but it was never ever discussed or entertained.
"Why give away the crown jewels? Why improve the car by one second and give away half a second with the driver?"
McLaren eventually signed Finland's Heikki Kovalainen from Renault in mid-December to partner Lewis Hamilton.
Rosberg, the son of Finland's 1982 world champion Keke, had earlier signed an extension of his Williams contract to take in the 2008 and 2009 seasons.
Williams added: "I was a little surprised he was happy to sign to stay. I feared he would go to McLaren."
Rosberg, 22, said: "I'm happy where I am. If the money is okay, and everybody is happy, then a contract still means something.
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