Button: Lotus are quickest..(Formula 1 Racing)

Jenson Button has identified Lotus as the team to beat this weekend
despite the McLaren driver topping the timesheets at the close of play
on Thursday.

Having managed to record a lap on the
super-softs just before the rain fell, Button's time of 1:15.746 proved
unbeatable as conditions deteriorated in the final hour of Practice Two.
After struggling in Barcelona, Button was far happier with his early
work in Monaco but remained unconvinced that McLaren have unlocked
race-winning pace.

"The cars that looked very fast for me were the Lotus," said Button.

"Their runs whenever they are out look very competitive, so I'd say the Lotus is the car to beat so far this weekend."
Team-mate Lewis Hamilton, who finished down
in 11th on the afternoon timesheet, said the fact most drivers,
including himself, didn't get to try the super-softs only added to the
challenge of a typical Monaco weekend.