Barrichello closes in on Button
Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. With Mark Webber crashing out on the opening lap and Sebastian Vettel claiming a solitary point, the Red Bull duo are 26 and 28.5 points adrift of Button with four races remaining. Lewis Hamilton should have joined Barrichello and Button on the podium, only to dramatically crash out on the final lap at Monza as the reigning world champion chased down his fellow Briton. On the podium for the first time in six races, Button was also smiling as he said: "It's nice to be back up here with second position. "Lewis started pushing on the final three laps, but I think I had him pretty much covered because it's difficult to pass here, even with KERS," added Button.
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