Hungarian F1 Grand Prix 2013: Friday's Free Practice Report - Jenson Button and Sergio Perez make a step forward

JENSON BUTTON
- MP4-28A-03
- FP1: 1m23.370s (+0.647s), 26 laps, 6th
- FP2: 1m22.180s (+0.916s), 41 laps, 9th

�The two sessions were quite a contrast for us because of the difference in temperature from the morning to the afternoon � but it�s been a reasonable day in terms of the set-up work we�ve done. I think we�ve improved our understanding of how the car works.

�We actually managed to get quite a few things tested, and our car feels okay around here.

�There�s very little degradation on the Option tyre, it�s more front- than rear-limited, so the tyres are working well, which is another positive.

�I�m hoping we�ve taken a step forward, but there�s still room for improvement.�

SERGIO PEREZ
- MP4-28A-01
- FP1: 1m23.591s (+0.868s), 26 laps, 9th
- FP2: 1m22.529s (+1.265s), 37 laps, 12th

�The car felt pretty good this morning, and our times were competitive, but the track temperature changed in the afternoon, so I wasn�t entirely satisfied with the balance of the car in the end.

�Now, we�ve got time to go away and analyse why the balance felt so different between the two sessions. We�ve got a lot of information to sift through, and I think we have the potential to do better tomorrow.

�Our aim for this weekend will be to score points and to have another decent weekend as we did in Germany.�

MARTIN WHITMARSH - Team principal, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes

�The Hungarian Grand Prix has traditionally been a long and difficult race � and this year�s edition looks set to be no exception. The searing and unrelenting temperatures of the Hungaroring will make life difficult for everyone this weekend � indeed, after a reasonably positive morning, we found that the afternoon�s higher temperatures affected the balance of MP4-28.

�Nonetheless, although we�re far from satisfied with our current form, we�re hopeful that we�ll be able to take a small step forward in performance here.

�The engineers now face the unenviable task of trawling through a considerable amount of technical data in order to refine and improve the cars ahead of tomorrow�s sessions. As ever, I�m confident that they�ll be able to find the improvements necessary to ensure we maintain the positive momentum of the morning.�

~ Official photos and report courtesy of Vodafone McLaren Mercedes ~

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