Honda drivers pray for rain

TOKYO: Rubens Barrichello and Jenson Button are praying for rain this week, believing it will boost Honda's chance of scoring precious points at the Japan Grand Prix to brighten up a disappointing season.

"I hope the track will be a little bit wet so we can get some more points with the cars," Barrichello said in Tokyo ahead of Sunday's race at Fuji Speedway.

The 36-year-old finished third at the British Grand Prix in July for his first podium in three years. In persistent rain, he changed to extreme wet tyres after the halfway point and lapped faster than anyone else.