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Button downbeat about McLaren's supposed upturn

McLaren's expected improvement at the Chinese Grand Prix fell flat after a disappointing performance in practice, with Jenson Button saying the car's problems have not been solved. The three-week break since the previous Formula 1 race raised hopes that the team could fix the teething problems with its redesigned car, but there was little indication of improvement on Friday with Button almost a second off pacesetter Felipe Massa and teammate Sergio Perez a further half a second back. Button said the upgrades brought to China were 'perhaps not as big a step forward as we'd expected -- the issues with the car are still there.' 'I don’t think we’ll be fighting at the front this...
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