Brawn eye pole position in Monaco

With overtaking on the streets of Monte Carlo almost impossible, starting in pole position will be vital to Brawn GP's hopes of maintaining their dominance over the rest of the field this weekend.
Brawn GP head into the Monaco Grand Prix, a race notorious for limited overtaking opportunities, with a 29.5-point lead over second-placed Red Bull in the Constructors' Championship while Jenson Button is 14 points clear of team-mate Rubens Barrichello in the Drivers' Standings.
But that doesn't mean they are resting on their laurels. Team principal Ross Brawn says their main aim will be to start on the front row.
"Our car works very well with low-speed corners and we have a fantastic engine from Mercedes-Benz which has a lot of power and excellent drivability which is important around the twisty street circuit," Brawn said.
"The BGP 001 car is very good mechanically which you need to take advantage of the slow speed nature of the track. Monaco is a real drivers' circuit where their performance can make all the difference.
"Jenson and Rubens are both precise and consistent drivers and we will give them as much practice time out on track as possible to get into the rhythm of the lap.
"Your aim in Monaco is always to secure pole or as close to the front row as possible in qualifying and take it from there."
Championship leader Button, who has won four out of five races this year, echoed his team boss's comments.
"My usual driving style is very smooth but I will have to change that a little bit to get the best out of the car here," the Briton said. "You have to be aggressive around Monaco and not let the barriers intimidate you whilst obviously paying them due respect.
"I think we will see a very exciting qualifying session on Saturday as grid position is so significant in Monaco. It's almost impossible to overtake once the race is underway so being at the front and getting a good start will be important for a successful weekend."