Button mystified by ?gripless? seventh

Jenson Button blamed tyre-heating issues for a disappointing performance in qualifying for the Korean Grand Prix, adding that he was mystified by their sudden appearance in qualifying. The world champion could only manage seventh on the grid and was more than 0.7s slower than team-mate Lewis Hamilton, and said afterwards that he had struggled throughout qualifying with a lack of grip - which contributed to more than one grassy moment. "The car was good yesterday and this morning we were very happy with it," Button told the BBC

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