Brawn dominated the start of the season, with Button winning six of the first seven races, and they found themselves caught in a controversy over the design of their car's rear diffuser, which several rivals said contravened the rules.
The part, a critical influence on aerodynamics at the rear of the car was declared legal, after which all the other teams copied it.
Brawn's advantage was gradually eroded and the team have struggled since June as other teams have overtaken them for pace.
"It's made it hard, the second half of the year," Brawn said. "We've lost a bit of pace in the car over the last few races but he's stuck with it and he's deserved everything he's got."
Brawn, whose car is powered by a Mercedes engine, needed half a point to wrap up the title in Brazil, ahead of closest rivals Red Bull, and they picked up five.
As technical director, Ross Brawn masterminded six consecutive championships for Ferrari between 1999-2004 to add to the constructor crown he won with Benetton in 1995.
The 54-year-old has now achieved success as a team principal with his eponymous team.
The team championship was introduced in 1958, which is why Alfa Romeo (winners of the 1950 title with Alberto Ascari) and Mercedes-Benz (winners in 1954 with Juan Manuel Fangio) are not classed as debut winners.
In 1971, Tyrrell claimed the championship in their first full season but had introduced their cars during the previous season.
Brawn said he was confident the team would be able to build on this year in 2010.
"We've got a good budget for next year," he said. "The finance is in place for next season, we started next year's car quite a long time ago.
"It will be tough. We won't have the advantage we enjoyed at the start of this year this season with, but there's so much confidence in the team, it's going to make a big difference.
"I'm quietly confident. We're going to be respectable, for sure."
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