“We do as much as we can physically, but you can’t train for the
bumpiness of the circuit, so it’s tough for us.
“I do a lot of work in a hot climate beforehand. This year I was in
Japan where it’s very humid at the moment, which is great, perfect for
Singapore.”
Button trails Vettel by 117 points in the championship and the German
could tie up the title this weekend with five races remaining if he
finishes on the podium and results elsewhere go his way. Ferrari’s Fernando
Alonso, 112 points behind, is his nearest challenger.
Meanwhile, McLaren
insist they have no intention of splitting with engine supplier
Mercedes-Benz when the sport makes the switch from the current V8 power
units to turbocharged V6s in 2014.
There had been speculation that McLaren might set up its own department to
promote its road car division, which uses an in-house power train designed
and developed with engine specialists Ricardo. “I can give a cast-iron
guarantee that it is our intention to stay with Mercedes-Benz,” managing
director Jonathan Neale said.