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Button revels in 'mega' qualifying result

McLaren Honda McLaren-Honda driver Jenson Button says he and the team judged conditions to perfection as he secured a surprise third place on the grid for the Austrian Grand Prix. Button progressed through to Q3 for the first time since 2014 and was one of the last drivers to switch from Intermediates to Ultra Soft tyres. Button was therefore the last driver to complete a lap and he took advantage of drying conditions to set the fifth best time, which became third due to grid drops for Nico Rosberg and Sebastian Vettel. "We start from P3 tomorrow, which is mega," he said. "It was an enjoyable session – I thought it was all over in Q2 after I locked up into Turn 3. It was...
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