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Jense confident Honda will improve

Wednesday 13th February 2008

Jenson Button believes it is only a matter of time before Honda start reaping the benefits of the new RA108.

The Brackley-based team are eager to get the new season off to a good start, but the new car has experienced a few teething problems during testing.

However, Button is confident the team are making progress and are on course to improve on their disastrous 2007 campaign.

The 28-year-old told the official Formula One website: "The RA108 is completely new which means we are starting from zero in terms of developing the set-up.

"We are also working on driveability as we adapt to the new ECU. These challenges were reflected in our speed at our debut test in Barcelona, especially on single fast laps, but our long-run consistency improved. We have a good basic car with new opportunities for aerodynamics and other areas and a clear plan for addressing any issues in the coming tests.

"We have a lot of work to do in order to achieve our targets and obviously things are not going to happen overnight, however we have some very good people at the team and I have every confidence that we will progress throughout the year.

"I am very confident that the development is moving in the right direction and that results are lurking around the corner."