Button backs Brawn appointment

1:11pm Friday 16th November 2007

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JENSON Button believes the appointment of Ross Brawn as Honda's new team principal is exactly what the team needs.

Last weekend Button voiced his concerns about the direction of Honda, and suggested he could leave unless the situation improved.

Within 24 hours, the improvement arrived with Brawn taking charge of a team that endured a disastrous 2007 Formula One season.

After a year-long sabbatical away from the sport, Brawn could be the answer to Button's prayers, and all within Honda.

Brawn is regarded as a technical genius after he masterminded the revival of Ferrari, who won six consecutive constructors titles from 1999 to 2004.

With Michael Schumacher at the wheel, the German also won five successive driver's crowns to take his total to seven and become the most successful racer in F1 history.

If Brawn can turn Honda around as he did Ferrari, then Button may finally have the chance he craves of a shot at the world title.

"I am very happy, and I think this is what the team needs. The guy has so much experience in F1," said Button.

"One man does not turn around the whole team, but his input, his guidance and direction are going to make a big difference."