Can Mercedes compete for world title? 'I think we'll have an epic season'

Jenson Button expects Mercedes to compete for the world title again next season. Should Ferrari and Red Bull Racing both also deliver a good car, it would mean that as many as three teams will fight for the lead in the world championship.

The former Formula One driver tells Any Driven Monday on Sky Sports that he enjoyed the battle between Mercedes and Red Bull in 2021. Both teams kept little from each other and continued outside Grands Prix to try to unbalance each other.

"We love the teams fighting as well as the drivers," Button stated, pointing to Christian Horner and Toto Wolff. The team bosses of both teams were at odds with each other on several occasions. "I loved that fight between Toto [Wolff] and Christian [Horner] off-track as well as the action on-track."

Button can't wait for new season

According to Button, it would be great for the motorsport class if Ferrari, Red Bull and Mercedes are equally strong in 2023. Indeed, it has been 12 years since the last time more than two teams were strong enough to put up a fight.

"The last time we had three teams was back in 2010, where it was McLaren, Ferrari and Red Bull all fighting for the world championship. Bring it on. I think we'll have an epic season next year," Button added.