Jenson Button says McLaren will be rewarded for its hard work following a frustrating weekend ended with him failing to start the Bahrain Grand Prix.
An electrical issue caused Button's car to shut down on the second lap of FP1 and he proceeded to stop on track again in FP2 and qualifying, being allowed to start the race despite failing to set a time. However, McLaren then found the problem still existed when firing up the car ahead of the race and as a result Button was unable to start.
While Button was understandably frustrated at his weekend, he says there are still positives he can take from the pace shown by Fernando Alonso's car.
“Obviously, that was a disappointing day to end a disappointing weekend," Button said. “However, although I was unable to get the running I required, and was also unable to make the start of today’s race at all, it’s clear that our car is improving, and that’s good news for all of us.
“That’s a result of a lot of hard work. In particular, I want to say a big ‘thank you’ to the boys in the garage, who worked unbelievably hard all weekend for so little reward. Their commitment and team spirit are massively impressive, and I know we’ll get the rewards they deserve in the end.”
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