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Jenson Button believes Lewis Hamilton is “even better now than he was five or six years ago” and is “hungry” to get back to winning ways in F1.
The seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has recently experienced a two-season drought without a win, which is a first in his Formula 1 career. The dominance of Red Bull, led by Max Verstappen, has marked the new era of regulations, with Mercedes only managing to secure one victory since then at the 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Despite this, Jenson Button, the 2009 world champion, believes that Hamilton is still at the peak of his abilities. He suggests that this winless period can either lead to retirement or fuel Hamilton’s hunger to reclaim his former glory. Button praises Hamilton’s outright speed and improved confidence, resulting in fewer errors, making him even better than he was five or six years ago. When asked about the team most likely to challenge Red Bull in 2024, Button suggests that Mercedes is the strongest contender based on their track record over the last decade, but adds that Ferrari’s progress should not be overlooked.
