Button: “I love driving at Marina Bay”

This weekend, the F1 circus begins an Asian tour of three Grands Prix. All teams are already hard at work in Singapore for the 13th round of the season. McLaren, who is having a difficult season, hopes to obtain a good result thanks to Jenson Button who remains on two consecutive 2nd places. Currently 9th in the championship with 48 pts, Button will be keen to improve his best result of the season (5th in China) on a circuit he likes.

« Singapore is one of the treasures of the calendar, Button admits bluntly. It?s a unique sight to ride at night and I love driving at the Marina Bay circuit. It will be interesting to see how our car will behave on a bumpy track with strong aerodynamic downforce. ". This event held at night constitutes a real challenge for all competitors, both physically and mentally. “ You need to prepare your bag for a long stay, continues the leader of the McLaren team. In this race, good physical preparation is always rewarded. The duration of the event is around two hours, it is the longest effort of the year for the body ". A confirmed triathlete, the 33-year-old Briton could well do well in this atypical event to sign his best result of the year.