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No regrets over tyre decision - Button

McLaren-Mercedes Jenson Button says he has no regrets over his tyre choice for the final segment of qualifying at the Malaysian Grand Prix. Button opted to complete Q3 on Intermediate tyres, while his rivals posted faster lap times on the full wet tyres. Button ended the session slowest of the runners and will start from 10th on the grid. "The decision to run on Intermediates in Q3 was my choice," he said. "I usually make those kinds of calls – and tend to get them right – but I got it wrong today. "When you’re quick enough to be fastest on Full Wets, then choosing to run on Intermediates isn’t worth the gamble; but, when you’re fighting at the back of the top...
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