Britain: The car will be even better

By Michelin Sport (08/07/2004)
July 8 2004

"We have done quite a bit of tyre testing at Silverstone and the results have been extremely promising," explains Lucky Strike BAR Honda's British driver Jenson Button, as he looks forward to the British GP with Michelin.

"Conditions are always a little bit different when we go back for the race, of course – the ambient temperature is usually warmer and the track offers more grip – but I'm approaching my home race in a positive frame of mind," adds the man from Frome.

"We have a well-balanced chassis, a strong engine and good Michelin tyres – and we should have some new parts available, so the car will be even better than it was when we last tested here.

"Quite a few of the corners place a significant load on the chassis – none more so than Becketts. Michelin has good tyre stability there – and that is absolutely vital, because there are several rapid changes of direction and it is important to carry as much speed as possible onto the Hangar Straight."