Mercedes receives support: 'They have their plan'

The new season will start in a few weeks. While several Formula 1 connoisseurs expect some surprises in the driver field, Mark Hughes thinks that the top teams will just be there again.

Red Bull Racing and Mercedes were still the big tastemakers in Formula 1 in 2021, but with the new regulations in place this season that seems to be changing quickly. McLaren and Ferrari made an excellent impression during the test days in Barcelona and look set to compete for the world title at the Bahrain Grand Prix.

Hughes also sees that Ferrari and McLaren are doing well. Both teams seem to be ahead of the rest of the competition and will have a good start of the season, but according to the journalist it is not to be expected that Mercedes and Red Bull will be defeated beforehand. In fact, he still gives Hamilton and Verstappen a good chance of winning the world title.

"I think they have their plan," he said in conversation with El Confidencial about the developments at Mercedes. In addition, he expects that the top drivers will eventually come out on top. "The best drivers will still be the best. The same drivers as always."