The Mercedes powered teams seem to be struggling. Ferrari powered teams are surging. It would be really nice to see a 3 way battle for the constructor's championship - Red Bull, Mercedes, Ferrari - and 4 or 5 way battle for driver's championship - Max, Lewis, Russell, Leclerc, and maybe Sainz. I don't see Perez being in that battle. That's my assessment of the entire 2022 season before the first lap has been run