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Button forced to revise down his pre-season target

Jenson Button says McLaren's current form has led him to revise his pre-season target of securing at least one victory in 2015, and now believes a podium is unlikely. The Briton has scored just six points, whilst team-mate Fernando Alonso has 11 to his name as the team has struggled for power and reliability from its Honda engine. Things looked up in Hungary when Alonso finished fifth, but a return to a power circuit such as Spa-Francorchamps saw them finish a lap down, despite an upgraded power unit. When reminded of his pre-season target, Button said: "I think the aim is getting both cars in the points. A podium? It's unlikely," he is quoted by Autosport. "For...
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