“It’s the fight between Lewis Hamilton and George Russell,” Jenson Button believes Mercedes hold the advantage over Max Verstappen and Red Bull


“It’s the fight between Lewis Hamilton and George Russell,” Jenson Button believes Mercedes hold the advantage over Max Verstappen and Red Bull

Jenson Button

With just Williams, Alpine and Alfa Romeo left to unveil their 2022 challenger we are coming to an end of the car launch and kick-starting pre-season testing in few weeks. The 2022 season has officially begun with cars soon lining up on the grid fighting for the World Championship title. With the new regulations in effect there hopefully might be considerable changes in driver standing.

With Ferrari lowering drapes on February 17, Thursday to their brand new F1-75, viewers can see considerably huge differences in the aerodynamics for the same. Viewers have already started picking out their favorites with teams trying out different color combo and taking a new approach for their livery.

Mercedes is all set to launch their W13 on February 18, Friday in the presence of Lewis Hamilton and George Russell with spectators getting first glimpse of Lewis Hamilton as well along with the new livery after the Abu Dhabi Grand prix.

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During an interview with, Jenson Button was asked about his favorite for the 2022 World Championship title and he promptly answered saying, “I have to say Mercedes. Then it’s the fight between Lewis Hamilton and George Russell. I think Red Bull were strong last year, but throughout the season Mercedes got closer and closer and they overtook them on outright pace.” 

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Ferrari have taken the biggest step forward: Jenson Button

Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button

Jenson Button has shown a lot of confidence in the arrival of the young brit, George Russell in the Mercedes team for giving a tough competition in the World Championship. Even though Button does not seem to expect any major changes in the Constructors standing for the 2022 season, he his rooting for Ferrari.

Watching the team put a tough front last season and finishing third on the Constructors, it is not far-fetched for the Italians to compete for the second or even first place in the Constructors. Jenson Button also has faith in the team and says, “Ferrari are the one who made the biggest step forward, I would say, so possibly Ferrari with their great driver line-up.” 

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