Still, Suzuka is a circuit that suits Button’s smooth style of driving and with the added spotlight of competing on a Honda-owned circuit, he is determined to bring a strong result to the team for the final time.
“Suzuka is a very special weekend for the whole Honda Racing
F1 Team because it is Honda´s home circuit and one of our two home races of the year,” the Brit said. “I’ve had some great support there in the past, especially since I’ve been involved with
Honda, and I'm excited about going back this year.
“It's a very tough circuit and a real challenge for the drivers mentally and physically. You have to be precise, very consistent and it is really important to get the set-up of the car right. Suzuka is definitely one of my favourite circuits and I hope that we can put in a strong performance there for all our Honda fans.”
Another circuit that has his name on the previous winners list, Barrichello is another driver who considers Suzuki a treat every time he visits and after a competitive, if rather dramatic Chinese Grand Prix, he is chasing another point scoring performance.
"I'm really looking forward to going to Suzuka this year as a member of the Honda family for the first time. The Japanese fans are always so enthusiastic and create such a great atmosphere over the race weekend that it will be exciting to hear them cheering for me. Suzuka holds some special memories for me as I won there from pole position in 2003.
“The circuit itself is challenging because of the corners and combinations of the track layout and you need a good balance, especially for turns one and two. Our performance has been improving consistently over the last few races, and we had a good final test in
Jerez, so I am expecting us to be competitive at Suzuka."
Red Bull Racing – David Coulthard (#14), Robert Doornbos (#15):
After all the team changes leading up to the race, Red Bull Racing were unlucky not to come away with at least a point after Robert Doornbos qualified well, only to throw it away when he clipped
Robert Kubica on the first corner, and David Coulthard to lose eighth following a clash with
Felipe Massa.
