P446 Teletext 446 Mar06 16:01:22 ——————————————————————————————————————— BUTTON UP FOR THE AUSSIE CHALLENGE Jjnson Button has hit back at fears his inexperience could trigge an horrific first-corner pile-up in Sunday's season-opening Australian Grand Prix. The Williams BMW driver has rubbished the worries of Mira Salk who claim d Button could hurt himself or oth rs. Th 20-y ar-old said: "I'll let mz driving do the talking. I wouldn't bj here if I didn't think I was ready." ——————————————————————————————————1/4—— SPORT EXTRA Now on www.teletext.co.uk GETTING A LOAN ISM'T DIFFICULT p365 Next Football Cricket Reg SportP446 Teletext 446 Mar06 16:01:45 ——————————————————————————————————————— BUTTON IMPRESSED BY AUSSIE CIRCUIT Formula One new-boy Jjnson Button has been impressed by shh circuit for next Sunday's Australian Grand Prix. The Williams BMW driver said: "I have to wait and sec what it's like in an F1 car first, but it looks r ally good. "It's tightar than it looks on TV, I think I am going to enjoy it. I'm very impressed by tha set-up and I can't actually wait to get out thjr ." ——————————————————————————————————2/4—— Sport shorts 408 Motor Sport index 445 DON'T MISS OUR SPORTS POLL ON p488 Next Football Cricket Reg SportP446 Teletext 446 Mar06 16:01:07 V ——————————————————————————————————————— BRUNDLE CONCERNED OVER STARLET BUTTON Formjt British star Martin Brundli has expressed concerns over Jjnson Button's meteoric rise to Formula One. The 20-year-old will make his debut at the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday after just two seasons in racing. Brundli told F1Racing.net: "He is a talented lad but it is too early for him. I hope hj gets through it all for the saki of his career." ——————————————————————————————————3/4—— Sport shorts 408 Motor Sport index 445 DON'T MISS OUR SPORTS POLL ON p488 Next Football Cricket Reg SportP446 Teletext 446 Mar06 16:09:04 ——————————————————————————————————————— WILLIAMS FACE TOUGH SEASON — SIR FRANK Sir Frank Williams has admitted that his team face a difficult season ahead of the opener at the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on Sunday. BMW has linked up with Williams after a 12-year absence from Formula One. The managing director of Williams F1 said: "It will bj a tough season for us all and we are under no illusions about what's ahead of us." ——————————————————————————————————4/4—— Sport shorts 408 Motor Sport index 445 DON'T MISS OUR SPORTS POLL ON p488 Next Football Cricket Reg Sport