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Button relieved - and angry - as loose drain cover hits car

Jenson Button was both relieved and angry after a loose drain cover flew up and hit his McLaren during a practice session at the Monaco Grand Prix on Thursday. The incident happened late in first practice when Formula One championship leader Nico Rosberg sustained a puncture going over a loose drain cover, which then became a projectile and damaged the front wing of Button's car. 'We were lucky in a way that we just damaged the car,' Button said. 'We have enough dangers in this controlled environment normally and it's fine, but a drain cover lifting in the air for an open-top car is extremely dangerous.' Although the 36-year-old British driver was reluctant to apportion blame...
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