Jenson Button and Sergio Perez say McLaren will not compete in Malaysia . Button finished ninth at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix . The team has been forced to withdraw from Formula One for next season because of financial problems. Kimi Raikkonen plays down suggestions `` Australia was obviously a tough weekend and , despite getting the maximum out of the car , it 's still clearly not where we want to be , '' Button told the sport 's official website . ` he 's the man to beat at Sepang .
Jenson Button and Sergio Perez say McLaren will not compete in Malaysia . Button finished ninth at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix . The team has been forced to withdraw from Formula One for next season because of financial problems. Kimi Raikkonen plays down suggestions he 's the man to beat at Sepang .