F1 Monaco GP: No regrets for Button over decision to quit F1 racing

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Jenson Button may have enjoyed getting back behind the wheel of♋ a Formula 1 car during practice for the Monaco Grand Prix on Thursday, but the 2009 world champion has no reg෴rets over his decision to quit racing full-time.
Button announced last September that he would be stepping back from his McLaren race seat for 2017, becoming the team's ambassador and reserve dri🍸ℱver.
The Briton thought he had made his final F1 start in Abu Dh𒊎abi last November, only to be drafte🐼d in for Monaco when Fernando Alonso secured a drive in the 101st Indianapolis 500 on the same weekend.
Button turned down the opportunity to test the 2017 McLaren-Honda MCL32 last month, with his first😼 running in the car coming on Thursday in Monaco.
Button still managed to displ❀ay a good pace through FP1♌ and FP2, finishing the day 11th-fastest and noting that it felt "natural" to be back in the car.
However, Button insists he h𓆉as no regrets about the decision to quit racing, adding that he has not missed driving an F1 car over the past seven months.
"No. I dღefinitely stepped away at the right time," Button said.
"I hꩲaven't missed driving a Formula 1 car. But today I really enjoyed it, more than I have for a couple of years. That's two things probably, because the cars are better to drive and because I haven't driven one for seven months.
"I enjoyed it. I tapped the barrier a couple of times. It's good to know that I'm pretꦬty much online and pushing the limits, but no damage so far. So that's goo♈d as well."
"It was funny𓂃 when I did the install lap this morning, I had a little giggle to myself as I headed into Mirabeau. It's a lovely experience for me to drive these cars.
"Have I missed it? I ꦜhaven't missed it, no. But when you jump in the car you definitely enjoy the moments that you have."