McLaren: Hamilton and Button confident for the race in Belgium

Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button confident after free practice at the Belgian Grand Prix. McLaren seems to have made some progress with the car compared to the last few races.

Lewis Hamilton, L1 Pos 2, L2 Pos 3
“The weather was up and down today. We started on a very wet track, so we didn't ride much in the morning. But we did several laps this afternoon with the intermediates and then with the option tyres. Since by regulation we cannot use too many wet tyres, we were cautious in using them, in case they were needed for the rest of the weekend. We are undoubtedly making small steps forward. This track seems to suit our car better but we don't get too excited, if it rains we look competitive, but we have realistic expectations for this weekend. I didn't score any points in the last race so it's important to score several points on Sunday."

Jenson Button, L1 Pos 6, L2 Pos 7
“Considering the conditions, I think it was a reasonable day. We still have some work to do but I'm happier with the car compared to the last few races. The balance is reasonable, a good base to work from. Despite the weather we ran with extreme, intermediate and soft tyres. I'm happy with the performance of the car in different conditions, it's positive. I didn't do too many laps to save on the wet tyres, they could be useful for qualifying."