Button's championship hopes faded towards the end of the 2010 season

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Jenson Button, the 2009 world Formula 1 champion, is not sure the full potential of the McLaren's new MP4-26 car will be unlocked in time for the start of the season in Australia.
Full story: Autosprint magazine [in Italian]

Barring an unforeseen schedule clash, two-time Nascar champion Tony Stewart and McLaren's British driver Lewis Hamilton will swap race cars in an exhibition later this year.
Full story: espnF1.com

Renault team boss Eric Boullier says it was obvious from Nick Heidfeld's first few laps that he was the man the squad needed to lead its 2011 charge in the absence of the injured Robert Kubica.
Full story: Autosport.com

The final F1 testing session before the start of the season has been extended by an extra day. Barcelona organisers say the fourth pre-season test will be run from 8-12 March, and not end on the 11th as originally announced.
(Associated Press)

Sergio Perez thrilled his fellow Mexicans on Saturday as the Sauber driver, complete with his Ferrari-powered F1 car, took to the streets of hometown Guadalajara in front of more than 150,000 fans.
Full story: GPupdate.net

Mark Webber believes Red Bull will treat him equally alongside new world champion Sebastian Vettel this season. Towards the end of last year, he claimed the team gave more support to Vettel on a personal level.
Full story: espnF1.com

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