Honda not expecting repeat podium

Rubens Barrichello took full advantage of the poor weather conditions to finish in third place in the last race at Silverstone, the team's best result of the season.

However, Brawn is aware that Honda's pace in the dry is not good enough to repeat the feat, although he admits they have been boosted by the result at the British Grand Prix.

"The wet race at Silverstone gave us the opportunity to combine driver experience and team performance to achieve a very well deserved podium finish for Rubens," said Brawn in a team preview.

"The team worked extremely well throughout the race to take advantage of the opportunities which opened up, aided by an excellent drive and outstanding tyre feedback from Rubens.

"Our first podium of the season was of course a big morale boost, however it would be unrealistic to expect a repeat of this result in dry track conditions."

Brawn said last week's test at Hockenheim had helped the team understand the reasons for their qualifying struggles, and he is hopeful they will do better this time out.

"Following the test at Hockenheim last week, we will be introducing the next step of aerodynamic, mechanical and engine performance upgrades for the RA108," he added.

"The test allowed our engineers to gain a better understanding of our recent lack of qualifying pace, so we will be aiming for an improvement on our grid positions as the foundation for a strong race performance. With changeable weather predicted for the weekend, it could be an interesting race."