Need for speed

FORMULA 1 driver Jenson Button thrilled fans with an appearance at the Esso Synergy Race Off finale on Wednesday, ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix race weekend. The event caps the Esso Synergy Race Off that took place earlier in September. Participants across Singapore were given the opportunity to clock their fastest times on a Grand Prix simulator. The 10 fastest participants were invited to race against one another, for a chance to ultimately race against Jenson Button. In a Q&A session, McLaren's Button said that while he doesn't expect the haze to affect his performance on the track, he was slightly concerned about the possible health-risks associated with the haze.