Champions Button and Brawn honoured

Date published : 31 Dec 2009 - 09:16:17

Jenson Button and Ross Brawn have had their achievements in winning the drivers' and constructors' world championships recognised in the Queen's New Year honours list.World champion Button receives an MBE following his maiden title triumph, while team boss Brawn is appointed an OBE after guiding his eponymous team to a world championship double months after saving it from closure.Button joins his predecessor as world champion, and 2010 McLaren team-mate, Lewis Hamilton in becoming an MBE and admits the honour caps the best year of his career."This really is the crowning glory to what has been the most incredible year of my life," Button said in a statement to the Press Association."I'm incredibly proud to have joined the likes of Mike Hawthorn, Graham Hill, Jim Clark, John Surtees, Sir Jackie Stewart, James Hunt, Nigel Mansell, Damon Hill and Lewis Hamilton as British Formula 1 world champion."But to be recognised by Her Majesty The Queen and the British people is a tremendous honour for me."Brawn, who led a management buyout of the Brackley-based team after former Honda pulled out of Formula 1 last winter, receives his award on the back of a glittering career which had already seen him win multiple world titles at both Benetton and Ferrari.