Zoom Button and Honda preparing for Monte Carlo

Jenson Button joined the Honda team at the Paul Ricard circuit today for the second day of the test, recording the fifth fastest time of the 11 drivers on track.

Taking over the wheel of the RA108, Button continued the aerodynamic evaluation which Alex Wurz began yesterday using the short configuration of the adaptable Paul Ricard facility, as preparations continued for the Monaco Grand Prix.

A lunchtime rain shower delayed the start of the afternoon session for a short time. Once the track had fully dried out, Button completed a comprehensive tyre evaluation running both types of the Bridgestone soft tyres which will be used around the street circuit in Monaco next weekend.

Button’s final lap tally was 155 laps as the team completed their preparation for the race. He will continue his running on the final day of the test tomorrow, when the track configuration will be changed to a low downforce Montreal style layout to allow the team to prepare for the Canadian Grand Prix.

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