2007 TURKISH GRAND PRIX ISTANBUL
RACE
The Honda Racing F1 Team's Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello
ended today's Turkish Grand Prix in 13th and 17th positions
at the Istanbul Park circuit.
After the disappointment of lining up on the back row of
the grid for the start of the race - the penalty for their
pre-race engine changes - they set about taking advantage
of a good strategy and tyre choices. Jenson's start was compromised
by having to run wide into the first corner to avoid a spinning
Jarno Trulli, but both drivers made good progress in the opening
laps. During the course of the 58-lap race, Jenson overtook
no fewer than 10 cars on the track and having lined up 21st
on the grid he made up eight places to finish 13th.
JENSON BUTTON
"It was a lot of fun passing 10 cars! If you put to one
side where we finished - because 13th position is still far
from a good result - I think we had a reasonable race compared
to the last one. I had a good time and was able to pass quite
a few of the midfield competitors that we've been struggling
to keep pace with in recent races. Obviously starting from
the back of the grid is not something I want to have to repeat
but we did a good job to fight for something better and I
think the team can be pleased with our performance today."
RUBENS BARRICHELLO
"Obviously today was always going to be difficult starting
from the back of the field. The car was moving around quite
a bit from corner to corner and there wasn't much I could
do from where we started."
JACKY EECKELAERT
Engineering Director
"Starting from the back row of the grid, it was never
going to be an easy race today. However, Jenson drove a strong
race, making best use of the car to progress from 21st to
13th position and overtaking 10 cars on the track. Rubens
drove a steady race and was able to gain positions at the
start due to the first-lap melée but after that, on
his last two 'option' sets of tyres, too much understeer slowed
him down and he finished P17."
RACE STATS
Drivers Car No. Chassis No. Race Result
Jenson Button 7 RA107-04 P13 Fastest Lap 01:28.873
Rubens Barrichello 8 RA107-05 P17 Fastest Lap 01:29.513
Weather Hot and dry
Temperatures Air: 34-36°C Track: 44-55°C
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