Button promises to put on a show at Silverstone

By Alan Baldwin

LONDON (Reuters) - Jenson Button has promised to put on a show for his growing army of fans at his other home grand prix in Britain next month after winning in Monaco at the weekend.

With a 16 point advantage following five wins in six races for newcomers Brawn GP, the Monaco resident is now assured of leading the Formula One championship to Silverstone on June 21.

"I always love the British Grand Prix, it's obviously my proper home grand prix," he said after his pole to flag victory on Sunday.

"Turning up there leading the championship, it's going to be a nice feeling and hopefully I'll put on a good show in front of the home crowd."

Button's compatriot Lewis Hamilton won at Silverstone last year on the way to taking the world championship and Button is on course to emulate him.

Hamilton, last year's winner in Monaco but now 42 points adrift, told reporters on Sunday that his money was on Button taking the title but the Brawn driver refused to take anything for granted.

"You are sort of putting a bit of negative energy in there and saying its mine to lose," he said when asked about people saying he had it in the bag. "I wouldn't put it like that.

"I am 16 points in the lead and I have more of an advantage than others to win the championship. But it is all to play for. It's not mine to lose for sure. I am doing the best I can and at the moment that is good enough."