Honda

Still lost in translation

Nationality: Japanese Drivers: Rubens Barrichello (Brz) Jenson Button (GB) Engine: Honda V8 Tyres: Bridgestone Team principal: Ross Brawn F1 history: 1963-8; 2006- 2007 position: 8th Drivers' titles: 0 Constructors' titles: 0

The appointment of former Ferrari technical chief Ross Brawn as team boss augurs a brighter future for Honda after several poor years.

But the signs are that Brawn still has a lot of work to do get his new team back onto an even keel.

The ambition is to return Honda in 2008 to the position it was in two years ago - regular points scorers.

But so far the signs are that Honda again have fundamental car problems and that it will be another tough year.