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Button ‘lucky' drain cover stayed low
Jenson Button reckons he was lucky that the drain cover he hit in practice in Monaco only damaged his MP4-31. Putting in the laps in the latter stages of FP1, Nico Rosberg dislodged a drain cover that hit Button's McLaren. The impact torn apart the right side of his front wing, sending the Brit into the pits for repairs. The session was red flagged as marshals cleared the debris and FIA race director Charlie Whiting headed down to Ste Devote to ensure the drain cover was securely welded back down. Speaking about his morning's running, Button said: “The morning session was tough – we really struggled for grip – but started getting there in the afternoon. “The day was...
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