Rubens Barrichello (BRA) Honda RA107, Bahrain F1 Grand Prix, Sakhir, 13-15th, April, 2007

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• Jenson Button
• Rubens Barrichello

Rubens Barrichello and Jenson Button concede that 15th and 16th places on the grid respectively for the Bahrain Grand Prix continues to represent where Honda are currently placed.

Once again humbled by Super Aguri, Barrichello and Button both at least made it into the second phase of qualifying, but neither were impressed about their run of form - even if they insist it is the best that they can currently manage.

Barrichello proved the quicker of the two drivers for the first time this season, and although he was pleased to have a trouble-free day, he remains frustrated at his lowly grid slot.

"This morning I had a few problems with the aerodynamic set-up of the car but this improved a little for qualifying," the Brazilian said. "The qualifying session itself was straightforward enough but I am getting the most from the car as it is right now and unfortunately that is 15th position.

"As always we will be looking for any possibilities to improve during the race."

Button reiterated Barrichello's opinions, insisting he is getting the maximum from his car - a maximum that can only translate to a spot on the eighth row of the grid.

"We've qualified roughly where we have done for the past two races, and as we have acknowledged, that is as quick as the car goes right now," the Briton added.

"In Q1 I had a problem with the front wing. My first option (soft) tyre run was quite good and then during the next run on the option we lost masses of front downforce and at every corner I was locking up the fronts. I kept moving further rearwards on the brake bias but it didn't really help.

"In Q2 we tried a different front wing but it didn't improve things. I think we got the best from the car again today so it's down to what we can do in the race now."