High praise for Jenson Button as his team boss Ross Brawn says he sees a lot of Michael Schumacher's traits in the British driver.
Brawn, who worked alongside Schumacher at Benetton and Ferrari, playing a role in the German's seven World titles, is now trying to capture that same magic with Button.
And although he concedes they are two very different people, he believes Button has a great deal of Schumacher's winning work ethic.
"I worked with Michael for 15 years and this is only my second year with Jenson, so it is very difficult to make comparisons," Brawn told Autosport.
"They are different types of character, but both are obviously highly talented. And I think this opportunity that Jenson has got has made him focus very hard on what is happening, what it is and why it is happening - so he is similar (to Michael) in that respect."
The Brawn GP team boss, however, admits it hasn't always been that way with Button, who has definitely began to work harder as the results have started to come.
"Any competitive sportsperson, if he gets an opportunity, focuses on that opportunity," he said. "Of course it is like all of us - when you are at the sharp end and thinking about things, then it is in your thoughts all the time.
"Probably last year to be honest he was glad to forget about it, whereas this year he is enjoying thinking about it.
"I think both drivers do spend a lot of time discussing things with their engineers away from the track, so it is nice to hear - but it doesn't surprise me because last year he would be glad to forget what is going on. This year is different."
