Whitmarsh supports Button's poise

The title chances have clearly slimmed down for McLaren. With two races to go, Lewis Hamilton is third in the Championship, 21 points behind the leader Fernando Alonso. Furthermore, the 2008 World Champion will not be able to count on possible help from Jenson Button, who will not give up the fight for the coronation as long as he still has hope.

The former Brawn GP driver also receives the support of Martin Whitmarsh, who refuses to favor one of his drivers as long as both are still title contenders. “ I think we all know that there will be no team councils in the sport, so I think the best thing for a racing driver to do is to go up there and win. »

The McLaren director refuses to see Jenson Button abandon the game as long as he is mathematically one of the contenders. “ I'll be disappointed if Jenson doesn't go up there to win. I think the Championship will be particularly difficult. But I would be deeply sorry if he told me he was giving up. I think the best thing for him to do is to place his car in front of those of his opponents, that for me is the real objective. We'll see what happens during this weekend's race. »

Martin Whitmarsh does not think this choice will disrupt relations between his two drivers. “ There is a good relationship between the two drivers and I am sure that they will cooperate together. I think Jenson is a very calm and mature person, with a real racing driver spirit. I think he should go there with the desire to win this race and I am convinced that he will do everything he can to meet the expectations of the team. »