Whitmarsh, though, believes there is still plenty of time although he conceded
that his team cannot afford many more mistakes.
“We’re at the half way point, we’ve a lot of racing ahead of us, and
they can both do it,” he said.
“This season is going to go to the very end. I believe we will be sat on
the edge of our seats in the last few laps of the Brazilian Grand Prix.
“And I hope I’m in deep agony on those last few laps because it means
we’re in contention to win.
“We’re on the pace now, so we just have to keep pushing, keep the faith, keep
focused, don’t make mistakes.”
Button, meanwhile, said that it might take a run such as the one he produced
at Brawn GP at the start of his championship-winning season to get back in
contention.
“You never know,” he said. “If you start putting yourself in a position that
Fernando does not expect. Even if you have a big margin it still hurts to
see another guy so strong. Anything is possible.
“We might have to repeat 2009 in reverse – win six out of seven races in the
second half of the season.”