JENSON BUTTON is confident that he will return to the cockpit in a fortnight's time for the Canadian Grand Prix after doctors ordered him not to drive in Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix.

The Briton suffered a 180mph crash during Saturday morning's free practice at Monaco. He blacked out briefly before being stretchered off to hospital.

Doctors gave him a thorough check-up, finding he was only concussed, but warned he should not drive again that weekend for fear that another crash could have more severe consequences.



"I'm not sure yet if I'll be testing this week but I'm 100% sure I'll be racing in Canada," said Button who was disappointed to miss the Monaco race where he qualified his BAR Honda third in the first qualifying session.

"I am looking forward to getting back behind the wheel but I'm not going to risk anything silly," he added. "I will go through some thorough training first to make sure I'm completely ok."