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Button's F1 finale ends in race retirement

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – Jenson Button's final Formula One race ended in retirement after a right-front suspension failure. The McLaren driver is very likely to have driven his last race in the sport, despite having a contract in place for the 2018 season. With the Briton treating the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as his final race, he had set a target of completing the full race distance. However, his McLaren succumbed to the kerbs at turn ten, resulting in damage to one of the front-right suspension components and forcing the 2009 champion to retire the car early on in the race. Speaking after the race, Button said that, despite the race retirement, he had enjoyed his final race weekend in...
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