Button has the advantage after FIA ratifies Brawn GP's diffuser

Updated on: 16 April,2009 08:46 AM IST |
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For at least two more races after FIA accepts Brawn's diffuser

For at least two more races after FIA accepts Brawn's diffuser

Button and Brawn GP were today unsurprisingly given the green light to maintain their championship assault in the wake of the team's car being deemed legal.

The FIA's International Court of Appeal confirmed the design of the controversial 'double-decker' diffuser employed by Brawn GP, Toyota and Williams did not contravene the technical regulations.

It means Button's wins in the season-opening races in Australia and Malaysia now stand, along with the 15 points so far collected.

The 29-year-old is now a clear favourite to make it a hat-trick of victories in this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix, and potentially in Bahrain just seven days later.

Beyond then, though, Button can steel himself for a counter-attack from the seven teams left counting the cost of today's decision.

Given the back-to-back nature of the forthcoming races, it is too early to expect an immediate response from the aggrieved parties.

Renault's ready
Renault, however, yesterday announced during the eight-hour hearing in Paris they have a prototype ready to be installed that could yet be used in Shanghai.

For the remaining teams, the likelihood is they will have their new diffusers up and running by the time the European season begins in earnest on May 10 in Barcelona.

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