KUALA LUMPUR, (Reuters) – Rain and Rubens Barrichello will be Jenson Button’s main concerns this weekend when the Briton returns as championship leader to the scene of his first Formula One podium.
The Brawn GP cars were in a class of their own in the Australian season-opener with Button leading Brazilian team mate Barrichello across the line in the most successful debut by a team in 55 years.
The chances are that the pair will be just as dominant in Malaysia.
However, the race is another twilight affair with a 1700 local start and there is a risk that tropical downpours could turn it into a lottery.
Button is one of the smoothest of drivers while Barrichello, yearning for his first win since he was with Ferrari in 2004, a noted rain master as well as the most experienced driver on the starting grid.