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===== 2007 ===== [[File:Jenson Button 2007 Britain.jpg|thumb|left|Button driving for [[Honda in Formula One|Honda]] at the {{F1GP||2007 Chinese}}.]] In {{F1|2007}}, Button again drove with Honda alongside Barrichello. He was unable to partake in pre-season testing because of two hairline fractures to his ribs, sustained in a karting incident in late 2006.<ref>{{cite web|title=Button hurts himself while karting|url=http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns17804.html|date=27 November 2006|publisher=GrandPrix.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151016133203/http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns17804.html|archive-date=16 October 2015|access-date=2 February 2016}}</ref> His [[Honda RA107]] car had an [[Aerodynamics|aerodynamic]] imbalance from lacking grip after [[Shuhei Nakamoto]] was appointed Senior Technical Director following the departure of [[Geoff Willis]].{{sfn|Henry|2009|p=133}}{{Sfn|Button|2017|p=200}}<ref>{{cite news|last=Garside|first=Kevin|title=Ross Brawn coup is on the Button for Honda|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/columnists/kevingarside/2325571/Ross-Brawn-coup-is-on-the-Button-for-Honda.html|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=12 November 2007|access-date=14 June 2020|url-status=live|archive-date=14 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200614093601/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/columnists/kevingarside/2325571/Ross-Brawn-coup-is-on-the-Button-for-Honda.html}}</ref> His year was worse than in 2006, driving within the middle of the field and usually qualifying outside of the top ten. He scored six points over the course of the season for 15th overall with a best finish of fifth at the rain-affected {{F1GP|2007|Chinese}}.<ref name=RFBio/><ref name=MMagBio/>
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