MCLAREN

By telling Jenson Button not to downshift because of hydraulic problems after he slowed with a brake pedal that was dropping to the floor, Mclaren earned its already-delayed driver a drivethrough penalty. But what Mclaren actually did was find another problem with the regulations, for he was told not to downshift when he was touring in to retire, prior to the hydraulic problem clearing and Button being instructed to press on again. “It’s a stupid regulation,” was Button’s summary.