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Button: Fernando and I often express our opinions

Jenson Button has defended his McLaren-Honda teammate, following Fernando Alonso's controversial radio outbursts during the Japanese Grand Prix. Alonso, who called Honda's 'embarrassing' power unit akin to a 'GP2 engine', explained at Sochi that he was simply 'frustrated' to be passed by cars before the braking zone. He also called for a ban on F1's radio broadcasting, arguing that what is said between the cockpit and the pitwall should be 'private'. Some characterised Alonso's behaviour in Japan as an obvious sign that his patience with McLaren-Honda is crumbling, but teammate Button does not think so. The Briton has just signed on to join Alonso for another season, despite earlier...
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