After reports in the British press indicated that the Honda Racing team were being considered for financial assistance from the British Government, the Brackley based squad have denied any connection with the 2.3 billion pound bail out of the car industry.

"We have met with BERR on several occasions, to discuss how things are progressing, plus the prospects for the team and their 700 employees," a Honda spokesman told Autosport. "However, we have not met with them to discuss a bail-out and no discussions have taken place about a government financial bail-out."

Tomorrow is the end of January, meaning that time is rapidly running out for the team to make to the Albert Park grid in Melbourne Australia in March.