British racing driver and Sky Sports expert analyst Jenson Button does not expect a much different look to the Formula 1 pecking order in 2022 despite the completely new rules and regulations which are introduced this year.
There is less than one week until the first official pre-season testing session at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona (from February 23-25) and many Formula 1 personalities believe it is difficult to predict who will come out on top this year.
Jenson Button was the one who capitalized on the major rules changes from 2009, winning six of that season’s first seven Formula One races. However, he does not feel that history will repeat itself 13 years on.
Asked in an interview with Sky Sports which team he sees as being favourites to win the world title this season, Jenson Button replied:
“I have to say Mercedes. I think Red Bull were strong last year, but throughout the season Mercedes got closer and closer and they overtook them on outright pace. We all know to beat Mercedes you have to be faster than them as they don’t make mistakes as a team. I think Mercedes and then it’s the fight between Lewis Hamilton and George Russell, which I really cannot wait for. Two Brits in Mercedes cars fighting for a World Championship.”
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The 2009 Formula 1 world champion did point out Scuderia Ferrari to be the ones to watch again after the Maranello team’s constant improvement last year. Asked to name a dark horse, with Alpine and McLaren mentioned by the interviewer, the 42-year-old Williams advisor responded: “Well, they are all superpowers in F1, they have all won championships in F1. Ferrari are the one who made the biggest step forward, I would say, so possibly Ferrari with their great driver line-up. There is a lot of change up and down the grid. It’s great to see Alex Albon back in F1 [at Williams] – second opportunity and in a team I work closely with too.” – he concluded.
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