Button turns up the heat

JENSON BUTTON may have ended up with a burnt buttock at the end of the Bahrain Grand Prix, but the pain was worth it after a third win in four races to strengthen his early grip on the Formula One world title.

The searing heat outside the car which stayed a constant 36 degrees centigrade throughout the race, was matched by a fiery cockpit as all the drivers sat in what was effectively a sauna for 90 minutes.

For some, like Button, it was a little more uncomfortable than for others, but a cold bath, some ice – and a rub from Sebastien Vettel for good measure – will see the Briton right.