McLaren driver Jenson Button believes 2012 presents a great opportunity for his outfit to return to championship glory on the back of a better winter season.
The 32-year-old has taken five wins with McLaren since he joined at the start of 2010. His wins are often the result of his own strategic decisions, leading him to believe he is driving better than ever before.
“I’m able to get the most from the car on a more consistent basis and there’s no doubt that I deal with pressure differently,” he told the BBC. “I’m the happiest I’ve ever been; I’m in a great place at the moment.”
Button is convinced the time for McLaren to win the championship is coming, but warned the team must start winning races from the off, if it’s to beat the likes of Red Bull and Ferrari.
“We haven’t quite won the world title in the last two years,” he added. “But I have won quite a few races with this team and I feel our time is coming.
“F1 is so competitive at the moment that you cannot afford to give points to your rivals at any moment; we need to fight for wins from the outset.”
