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Clutch and gear issues thwart Button at Monza

F1 teams don't panic easily, but McLaren came close to it when they found that Jenson Button's McLaren was suffering from a fuel system issue just an hour before the start of the Italian Grand Prix. A service that would normally have to be done overnight needed to be completed before the pit lane closed ahead of the start of the race - and the team pulled it off. "I just want to say a big 'thank you' to all the guys in the garage today," said Button. "They had to really work hard to repair my car's fuel system before the race, in record time, and they pulled out all the stops to get it all done. It was touch-and-go for a while, but they responded really well and did an...
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