Button rules out podium finish at this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix
19 Sep 2013|3,653 views
Up to 22 students from the South West District got the rare chance to meet former world champion and current Vodafone McLaren Mercedes racing drive, Jenson Button in an event hosted by ExxonMobil Asia Pacific - as part of its 120th anniversary celebrations in Singapore.
"We want to recognise the tremendous support of the Singapore community which we have grown with and which has played a key part in our legacy of success throughout the years. We hope that the students here today will be inspired to dream big and go on to achieve their dreams," said Matthew Aguiar, Chairman and Managing Director of ExxonMobil Asia Pacific.
Naturally Button beat the three finalists in the race yesterday, but when quizzed by the media, he acknowledged he is unlikely to grab a podium finish at the forthcoming Singapore Grand Prix. The two time runner-up at the annual night race has been struggling with a team that seems to be ‘out of form’ this season.
"People have to be very unlucky and we have to be very lucky. We are going to be positive and say yes, but in reality, I don't think that's possible. Our best result this year has been fifth, and I think we should aim for that here," he told The Straits Times.
The Brit admitted the car was not quick enough and the team "just made mistakes with building this car". He added, "We did try some things with this car but we weren't sure if they would work, and we took a gamble in a way. Maybe, we were a little too brave.'
He currently stands ninth on the driver's championships, a far 174 points behind Sebastian Vettel. He added the team is not adding ant significant updates to the 2013 car unless it aids the development for next year. Earlier this month he aspired to stay with the team until 2015, when the team will re-pair with engine suppliers Honda.
Up to 22 students from the South West District got the rare chance to meet former world champion and current Vodafone McLaren Mercedes racing drive, Jenson Button in an event hosted by ExxonMobil Asia Pacific - as part of its 120th anniversary celebrations in Singapore.
"We want to recognise the tremendous support of the Singapore community which we have grown with and which has played a key part in our legacy of success throughout the years. We hope that the students here today will be inspired to dream big and go on to achieve their dreams," said Matthew Aguiar, Chairman and Managing Director of ExxonMobil Asia Pacific.
Naturally Button beat the three finalists in the race yesterday, but when quizzed by the media, he acknowledged he is unlikely to grab a podium finish at the forthcoming Singapore Grand Prix. The two time runner-up at the annual night race has been struggling with a team that seems to be ‘out of form’ this season.
"People have to be very unlucky and we have to be very lucky. We are going to be positive and say yes, but in reality, I don't think that's possible. Our best result this year has been fifth, and I think we should aim for that here," he told The Straits Times.
The Brit admitted the car was not quick enough and the team "just made mistakes with building this car". He added, "We did try some things with this car but we weren't sure if they would work, and we took a gamble in a way. Maybe, we were a little too brave.'
He currently stands ninth on the driver's championships, a far 174 points behind Sebastian Vettel. He added the team is not adding ant significant updates to the 2013 car unless it aids the development for next year. Earlier this month he aspired to stay with the team until 2015, when the team will re-pair with engine suppliers Honda.
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