Slick Button reflects on key tyre call

Jenson Button feared he had made a “catastrophic” decision after switching to slick tyres early in yesterday’s Australian Grand Prix – a move which ultimately proved an inspired choice as he secured his first win with McLaren.

The race got off to a dramatic start as Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso – winner of the season opener in Bahrain two weeks ago – spun at turn one on the first lap after hitting Button and then the Mercedes of Michael Schumacher.