Button looking to use familiar conditions at British Grand Prix

Updated on: 19 June,2009 07:58 AM IST |
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Brawn's Jenson Button looking to use familiar conditions to clinch British GP

Brawn's Jenson Button looking to use familiar conditions to clinch British GP

Jenson Button

The 29-year-old Englishman and his Brawn GP team have ruled almost everywhere since the opening race in Australia, but have never experienced the warm satisfaction that comes with racing at home. And this weekend's British contest is given an extra bitter-sweet edge for home drivers and their fans because it may be the last to be hosted by Silverstone before the race is switched to Donington next year.

Button said: "The British GP is always an amazing weekend and I can't wait to race at Silverstone in front of our home fansu00a0 To be leading the championship going into my home GP is something that I've never experienced and it puts a smile on my face every time I think about it."

This year's British race will be Button's 10th tilt for home glory after nine without even a podium position. If he wins, he will join seven-times champion German Michael Schumacher in the record books as winner of seven of the eight season-opening races.

"I've raced at Silverstone from some tough positions, but the fans have always been so supportive and I'd love to give them a performance they can enjoy this weekend. We took a good step forward with the balance of our car in Turkey, but know that our closest competitors are going to be good in the high-speed corners.

"If we come away with a good result, I'll be happy. It's strange to think that this might be our last race at Silverstone. I just can't imagine that. So we'll be going all-out to put on a fantastic show."

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