I like Vowles, Albon has had a solid season and you have to wonder how things would have played out if they had to retire the car a few times this season.
My friend's primary point is right now, every team has some questions about how they will handle the new power units, chassis, as well as the utilization of the active aeros next season.
Aston basically gave Newey the bank, built him a factory and a wind tunnel, but will the have a competitive PU?
Merc has some experience to draw on from Formula E for the new PU, their parent has poured billions into battery technology, but will they address their cooling issues and the chassis issues that have seemed to plague them since the lost some of their engineering staff and the death of Niki?
Ferrari is Ferrari so who knows what they roll out in 2026, Audi has had great success in other racing, and who the fuck knows what is going on at Red Bull.
So if you are a guy who wants to amass drivers' titles that place him among the best in the sport where do you go to make that a reality?