Button plots two-year title plan

Jenson Button is hopeful of being in a position to challenge Lewis Hamilton for the Formula One world championship in 2009.

Following an abysmal season last year with Honda, the 28-year-old threatened to walk away unless the team improved dramatically.

But with the recruitment of technical genius Ross Brawn, Honda appear to be heading in the right direction, and Button readily concedes he could not be happier.

Miracles, though, are not going to happen this year, particularly as Brawn has only been with the team two months and his impact has yet to be truly felt.

However from 2009 Button feels he will have a car capable of winning grands prix, and potentially pushing for the title, which could see him at the front of the grid with McLaren's Hamilton.

He said: "I'm not thinking about 2009 just yet, I'm thinking about this year, and I admit it won't be us that wins a world championship - it will be McLaren or Ferrari.

Button added: "But for the future in the sport, I can't think of anywhere better to be than here at Honda. All thought of leaving has gone. I'm the happiest I've probably been with this team, and not just for this year, but the coming seasons.

"I want to be challenging for the world championship, which could be in 2009, but if it's not, it's not. It will be the following year."

Button certainly feels fellow Briton Hamilton will be pushing for the world title this year after he missed out on it by a point last season.

"He's with the same team, who believe in him, so he has an awful lot of confidence within the team. If McLaren are quick, then they're going to be challenging and in with a very good chance of winning the world championship."

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