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No podium finish for Button

Jenson Button's assertion that he could score a podium finish in the Belgian Grand Prix didn't quite come to pass but the McLaren star was nonetheless happy with his performance at Spa.Button actually ran in third place for much of the 44-lap race but that was more a result of McLaren's attempt to run him on a one-stop strategy than their MP4-28 car suddenly having the speed of those of Red Bull, Ferrari and Mercedes. The attempt ultimately failed - McLaren changing their minds regarding the best strategy more than once during the race, as Button explained to Sky Sports F1 after eventually finishing sixth. "We stayed out longer in the first stint and were looking to do a one-stop but I...
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