Bahrain Friday quotes: Honda

"Our focus was on the long runs and we achieved a good result, so coupled with the information we got in testing here a few weeks ago, we have a lot of information to work with this evening. The conditions here are very different though; it's been quite windy today and there's a chance that may continue.

"However we achieved a reasonably good balance by the end of the session so generally we've made a good start."

Jenson Button - 9th: "Not a bad first day. Having said that it's disappointing that we couldn't achieve as much data as we'd hoped for after losing all of the morning session. The track conditions are quite different to those we encountered in testing here three weeks ago so we have some work to do this evening with today's data in order to keep improving for qualifying."

Rubens Barrichello - 18th: "Today the focus was on Anthony and the data he could achieve in the third car. The running that I completed this afternoon was useful although I didn't really get a clean lap due to traffic and also the balance of the car was very different to the test here.

"We have some work to do to get the right balance on my car for tomorrow morning but right now I'm more enthusiastic about what we have been able to achieve with the third car today."

Gil de Ferran, Sporting Director: "We ended the day on a very positive note, despite an initial setback this morning when Anthony's running was curtailed in the first session by a gearbox problem. He ended up posting the fastest time of the day.

"All three drivers feel there is more to come from improving the car balance, so tonight we will analyse all the data gathered with a view to making the tyre choice tomorrow and continuing to move forward."

Shuhei Nakamoto, Engineering Director, Honda Racing Development: "The engine ran well and it was good to see Anthony at the top of the timesheets, showing once again the speed and consistency we saw from him on Fridays in 2004."