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Button excited by 'fun' Sakhir

Jenson Button answers questions in Bahrain on Thursday © Getty Images

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After winning the Bahrain Grand Prix for the first time last year, defending world champion Jenson Button is looking forward to more overtaking opportunities at a slightly re-vamped Sakhir circuit as the 2010 season kicks off on Sunday.

"I like it. It is a fun circuit to drive and it is a place you can overtake which is great," said Button during Thursday's press conference. "The new section is pretty slow. There are nine new corners on the circuit and most of them are slow now, so it is tricky and I look forward to getting out there and seeing what we make of it as it is difficult walking around it and trying to understand it."

Button, who made it three wins from three races at Sakhir last year, has been learning the vagaries of the new layout on the team simulator but admits it is no substitute for getting out there and driving the circuit for real.

"The simulator is useful but still in reality it is nice to get out there and feel it in the car," added Button. "I hope it does make overtaking better but I am not sure if that is going to be the case. I think it could possibly make the racing more exciting as it is very tricky, so I look forward to getting out on the circuit tomorrow morning."

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