McLaren boss let the ‘madness’ continue

McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh has admitted he withstood pressure to halt Formula One’s latest team-mate bust-up.

Following Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix, Jenson Button slated Sergio Perez as “dangerous” and “dirty”, suggesting the Mexican would cause an accident if he failed to calm down.

Button was left fuming with Perez’s driving as the 23-year-old first clipped the Briton from behind as he attempted to pass, losing part of his front wing, and then banged wheels with Button at high speed, with both fortunate to avoid a major incident.