Button wary over Nurburgring record
Jenson Button remains cautious about his chances of keeping up his impressive 2006 qualifying record at the European Grand Prix this afternoon - because of his history at the track
Although Button has the best qualifying average of the season so far with a top three grid slot at every race, he knows he is going to have to pull out a career best performance at the Nurburgring if he is going to keep up that run.
In his six outings at the Nurburgring, his best grid position was fifth with BAR-Honda in 2004. His worst was 20th with Benetton-Renault in 2001.
Speaking ahead of qualifying, Button said: "I do like the system, I have always hooked it up quite well.
"But this circuit hasn't been good to me. I haven't really gone well here. I've never really got to grips with it before, but we have got a reasonable balance and hopefully we can improve on that."
Button is upbeat that he will be able to challenge near the front this weekend following impressive pace during first practice but acknowledges that Renault remain the class of the field.
"It has been a tough start to the season, but the car is quick maybe not to win but to get a good result.
"I don't think anyone has got the pace of Renault right now, here they are a little bit stronger than everyone.
"To beat the Renaults this weekend is going to be tough for any team, but it would be nice to challenge the Ferraris and McLarens."
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