Whitmarsh’s McLaren puzzler

McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh admits to enduring one of the toughest days of his 24 years in Formula One.

In a frank assessment of his team after the opening day’s practice for the Australian Grand Prix, Whitmarsh and his technical crew are at a loss to understand their latest car.

At this early stage Jenson Button can forget winning his fourth race in five years Down Under, and Sergio Perez will have to temper his stated desperation for a maiden victory.