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Jenson Button is once again competing in the London Triathlon © Sutton Images

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Jenson Button is confident that the renowned strength and determination of his McLaren team will enable him to hit back in the battle for the championship when hostilities are renewed in Belgium.

Impressive showings in the last three grands prix has allowed Red Bull to edge ahead of McLaren in both the drivers' and constructors' titles but Button believes the long break between races has come just at the right time.

"I know the strength of this team, and our determination and ambition to hit back," Button told his official website. "We know what we've got to do, and I'm confident that we'll be more competitive in both Spa and Monza, with more to come once we head off for the flyaways.

"As we've seen before in the fight for the world title, consistency is essential, and I think we've probably been the most consistent team over these 12 races. Obviously, we'll be looking at raising our game, but it's still valuable that we're able to maintain that consistency - to be able to score good points even when luck's not on our side - so we can continue to fight for the title until the very end of the season."

While many drivers are making the most of the opportunity to put their feet up over the next three weeks, there's no time for rest for Button who is in training for next Sunday's London Triathlon.

"I'm heading to Guernsey to finalise my preparation for next Sunday's London Triathlon. I'm really looking forward to the event, and I'm still raising money for the Make A Wish Foundation. So there's still time to sponsor me - you can go to www.justgiving.com/jb2010. It's for a great cause, making dreams come true for very ill young children, and I'm proud to be playing my part to help them raise funds. My trainer Mikey will be joining me and some of my friends. It's all for a good cause, so your donation would be extremely gratefully received.

"After the tri, I'll definitely be looking to get away from it. But even though it's a nice feeling to get away from Formula One for a while, you can guarantee that all the drivers will be desperate for the break to end because we'll want to get back into the car."

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