Jenson Button says he is getting more speed from the Honda power unit following free practice for the Malaysian Grand Prix, raising hopes he could get into a battle with other teams. Following an uncompetitive start to the new season in Melbourne, McLaren has showed vastly improved form during free practice at Sepang, ending the day just adrift of the Force Indias and the Sauber of Felipe Nasr. Indeed, Button feels the car – particularly the engine – has made a step forward, while reliability has thus far been faultless despite the exceedingly high temperatures in Malaysia. “We're getting definitely a lot more out of the engine here, which is good you know,” he said. “It's not...
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