Honda F1 driver, Jenson Button has revealed that the Brackley based team have enjoyed their best winter test programme to date since he joined the squad back in 2003.

Speaking after another day's running at Jerez on Friday, the Brit added everything has gone really well overall, despite the fact minor issues and a gearbox change interrupted his running on his final day of dry testing prior to the Christmas-New Year break.

"We couldn't complete all the laps we wanted Friday because we had a few issues which interrupted our programme. We did run through some chassis set-up comparisons though which provided useful data but it was just one of those days," he reflected.

"Overall however the last three weeks of testing have been very positive; it's certainly the best winter we have had so far.

"Reliability has been good, as has the testing programme itself, and I am positive we can take this forward into the new year."

Button will now remain at Jerez on Saturday to complete a Michelin wet tyre programme.