<p><br /> The next round of the Formula One Championship cannot come soon enough for the McLaren duo of Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button.<br /> </p><p><br /> Silverstone hosts the British Grand Prix on Sunday with Hamilton and Button occupying the top two spots in the driver's standings ahead of the year's 10th race.<br /> </p><p><br /> Although Hamilton and Button finished second and third in the previous race at Valencia, Red Bull showed they still had a clear speed advantage with Germany's Sebastian Vettel winning that race to move up to third overall.<br /> </p><p><br /> Championship-leading McLaren have made adjustments to their car for Silverstone with Button telling reporters they needed it to stay out in front.<br /> </p><p><br /> "We do need to raise our game," he said. "We do need to add performance to the car if we want to challenge the Red Bulls and a couple of other teams.<br /> </p><p><br /> While Hamilton has tasted success at the British Grand Prix, it is not a feeling Button has experienced in nearly a decade of racing. Naturally, he expressed an eagerness to end that drought.<br /> </p><p><br /> "This one's very special for us," Button said.<br /> </p><p><br /> "It's a Grand Prix that I've never been on the podium at so it's something I'm really excited about, getting out there in front of the home crowd."<br /> </p><p><br /> Hamilton added his triumph in the rain at Silverstone in 2008 rivalled the best feeling of his career.<br /> </p><p><br /> "The feeling of winning the British Grand Prix, your home Grand Prix, is unique, a very special feeling," he described with a smile on his face.<br /> </p><p><br /> "It's almost as good as winning the world championship. It's that kind of greatness.<br /> </p>
