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McLaren admit too short gearing mistake

McLaren come away from Monza with a single championship point thanks to Jenson Button finishing 10th in the Italian Grand Prix. The team admitted too short gearing prevented its drivers to progress through the field and show their true pace. Jenson Button, MP4-28A-04, 10th: “I had a bad start when my clutch slipped, and I dropped a few places. That first stint was quite good fun, but, once I got stuck behind Daniel [Ricciardo], there was no way of getting past him. “We didn’t get the gear ratios quite right today. Consequently, as our fuel loads decreased, and our cornering speeds should have increased, we were hampered by our rev-limiters, and that made it easier for the cars behind...
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