Button enthused by slicks
Brit gives slick tyres the thumbs up
Last updated: 5th December 2007
Jenson Button has welcomed the return of slick tyres to Formula One after trying them out for the first time during testing at Jerez on Tuesday.
Although the Honda driver emerged second behind Nick Heidfeld on the timesheet, it was the increased feedback rather than his increased speed that particularly enthused the Englishman.
Speaking to Autosport, Button explained: "It was the first time I ever drove slicks on an F1 car, and it was more predictable. You know where the car is going a lot more.
"I think it was F3 when I last drove on slicks, and I really enjoyed it today. It was fun. Obviously it is only the beginning of the development, but I had a good impression. We still have to work together with the 2009 regulations, but it was good."
Teams testing in Spain this week have each been handed a few sets of slicks - last raced in 1997 - to start evaluating ahead of their planned re-introduction in 2009.
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