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Making Q3 will be tough - Button

Jenson Button would settle for a top ten grid position at the Australian Grand Prix after McLaren struggled for pace throughout free practice on Friday. Button was 11th fastest and 2.4 seconds off the pace in second practice after the car visibly struggled over the bumps at Albert Park. He said the main problem was addressing the ride of the car and that he would be "very happy" just to make Q3 in qualifying. "I think we've got to work on why the car is the way it is in terms of ride and downforce," he said. "The short runs weren't perfect, but we were 2.4s off the pace and I'd be surprised and very happy if we're in the top ten tomorrow. There's a lot of work to...
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