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Jenson Button pulled out of a triathlon on the Canary Islands last weekend.
The McLaren driver, participating in the event at Fuerteventura in the gap between the Chinese and Spanish grands prix, completed the 1.9km swim and 90 kilometre bike legs without trouble.
But Button, 34, pulled out during the half-marathon with 'muscle problems' in his leg, according to specialist media reports.
With less than two weeks until the Spanish grand prix at Barcelona, McLaren has been contacted for comment.
UPDATE:
McLaren denies report Jenson Button is nursing a leg injury.
"Jenson decided not to complete the Canary Islands triathlon, but he is fit and well and has, contrary to a few rogue media reports, no injuries of any kind," a McLaren spokesman told us on Tuesday.
"Indeed, he is driving in our simulator today and is looking forward to participating in the forthcoming Spanish grand prix."
Jenson Button pulled out of a triathlon on the Canary Islands last weekend.
The McLaren driver, participating in the event at Fuerteventura in the gap between the Chinese and Spanish grands prix, completed the 1.9km swim and 90 kilometre bike legs without trouble.
But Button, 34, pulled out during the half-marathon with 'muscle problems' in his leg, according to specialist media reports.
With less than two weeks until the Spanish grand prix at Barcelona, McLaren has been contacted for comment.
UPDATE:
McLaren denies report Jenson Button is nursing a leg injury.
"Jenson decided not to complete the Canary Islands triathlon, but he is fit and well and has, contrary to a few rogue media reports, no injuries of any kind," a McLaren spokesman told us on Tuesday.
"Indeed, he is driving in our simulator today and is looking forward to participating in the forthcoming Spanish grand prix."