Jenson Button says he has been encouraged by the rate of development at McLaren, ahead of this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix.
However, he admits that the Woking-based outfit is still "a long way from the leaders" and where it wants to be.
Following three races without a top 10 result, the team returned to the points in Monaco. Button finished in sixth place, with his team-mate Kevin Magnussen taking the chequered flag in 10th.
"It was a positive for the whole team to put some points back on the board at Monaco after a difficult few races; we’re obviously still far away from where we want to be, but it’s important that we maintain our aim of continuous development throughout the whole season," the 2009 world champion said.
"Although we’re still a long way from the leaders, we’ve matched the general rate of development since the start of the season, which is a positive."
Looking ahead to this weekend's race at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, he added: "I really enjoy the Canadian Grand Prix – it’s one of those races where everything just feels right. The city is fantastic, the fans are friendly, loyal to the sport and incredibly supportive, the track is intense, and the racing is usually pretty hectic.
"It’s a place that simply produces great Formula 1. The weather can always play a key role – the forecast currently looks good, but you never know when you pull back the curtains in the morning whether you’re going to be faced with blue skies, or grey clouds and pelting rain. We’ll probably get a bit of both next week."
Magnussen was on course for a better result at the Monaco Grand Prix, before a power-unit problem and a late collision with Kimi Raikkonen dropped him down the order. He is hoping for a more trouble-free weekend in Canada.
"The track looks like a lot of fun; it’s got a good blend of corners, and it’s the kind of place where you want the car nicely hooked up and beneath you because, apart from the back straight, it’s pretty much always changing direction. So it’s a bit like Monaco in that respect, but a lot faster.
"It would be nice to have a straightforward weekend after a couple of disappointing technical problems. Things didn’t quite go my way in Spain or Monaco – through no fault of my own – so I just want to get my head down, work with my engineers and work on delivering a good result, with no mishaps.
"I think it’ll actually be interesting to see what we can achieve without encountering a problem that sets us back."
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Following three races without a top 10 result, the team returned to the points in Monaco. Button finished in sixth place, with his team-mate Kevin Magnussen taking the chequered flag in 10th.
"It was a positive for the whole team to put some points back on the board at Monaco after a difficult few races; we’re obviously still far away from where we want to be, but it’s important that we maintain our aim of continuous development throughout the whole season," the 2009 world champion said.
"Although we’re still a long way from the leaders, we’ve matched the general rate of development since the start of the season, which is a positive."
Looking ahead to this weekend's race at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, he added: "I really enjoy the Canadian Grand Prix – it’s one of those races where everything just feels right. The city is fantastic, the fans are friendly, loyal to the sport and incredibly supportive, the track is intense, and the racing is usually pretty hectic.
"It’s a place that simply produces great Formula 1. The weather can always play a key role – the forecast currently looks good, but you never know when you pull back the curtains in the morning whether you’re going to be faced with blue skies, or grey clouds and pelting rain. We’ll probably get a bit of both next week."
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| © Octane Photographic |
Magnussen was on course for a better result at the Monaco Grand Prix, before a power-unit problem and a late collision with Kimi Raikkonen dropped him down the order. He is hoping for a more trouble-free weekend in Canada.
"The track looks like a lot of fun; it’s got a good blend of corners, and it’s the kind of place where you want the car nicely hooked up and beneath you because, apart from the back straight, it’s pretty much always changing direction. So it’s a bit like Monaco in that respect, but a lot faster.
"It would be nice to have a straightforward weekend after a couple of disappointing technical problems. Things didn’t quite go my way in Spain or Monaco – through no fault of my own – so I just want to get my head down, work with my engineers and work on delivering a good result, with no mishaps.
"I think it’ll actually be interesting to see what we can achieve without encountering a problem that sets us back."
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