Button Now Targeting Maiden Victory

Jenson Button is now looking for his Formula One win after finishing in second place at today's San Marino Grand Prix.

The BAR driver had clinched his and his team's first ever pole position on Saturday, and achieved another first today, by scoring his best ever result in Formula One. Button's second place behind Michael Schumacher was also BAR's best result to date.

"It was another fantastic race for me and second place is another step closer to our ultimate ambition - a first win for me and the team," said Button, who was passed by Schumacher in the pits before the German disappeared into the distance.

"I was very surprised actually," added Button. "There was nothing I could do to catch him but we are very pleased to have taken a step up the podium. Our revised package has worked incredibly well here and this result just goes to prove what we can achieve together with our partners Honda and Michelin.

"I'm very happy today and it looks like we have a very exciting season ahead of us."

Team principal David Richards praised his driver and said the team are now a force to be reckoned with at the front of the field.

"Everyone in the team should be very proud of what we have achieved this weekend," said Richards. "Having gained the upper hand yesterday, Jenson did an outstanding job in the opening laps, but Michael found just a little too much pace for us today.

"However, pole position yesterday, and second today, create new records for us and establishes BAR as a real force at the front end of the F1 grid. All of this gives us further motivation and energy, and I am confident that with our partners Honda and Michelin we will move on to even greater achievements."