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Button critical of WEC decision to move Fuji for Alonso

Jenson Button says that the FIA World Endurance Championship's decision to move round 7 of this year's championship to allow Fernando Alonso to compete is "a shame". WEC organisers this week confirmed that it was moving the Fuji race in order to avoid a clash with the United States Grand Prix. That would have prevented Alonso from competing in the race. The race has been moved forward a week and will take place on October 14. It allows Alonso to take part in all eight rounds in 2018, including Le Mans. But his former McLaren team mate - who sat in for Alonso in last year's Monaco GP so that the Spaniard could take part in in the Indianapolis 500 - was critical of the decision....
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