Former racing legend Sir Jackie Stewart has admitted that he has changed his views on Jenson Button's move to McLaren after the reigning world champion's solid start to the new Formula One season.

Button won the championship when at Brawn GP – now Mercedes – last term and Stewart thought the move to McLaren would prove to be a difficult one for the British driver.

However, Button has won two of the opening four races to move to the top of the standings, forcing Stewart to backtrack on his views that he would be entering the 'lions' den' with team-mate and compatriot Lewis Hamilton, who occupies fourth spot and is still seeking his first win of the new campaign.

Three-time champion Stewart said: "It's working much better than I think anyone could have expected. I did say he'd be walking into the lions' den. What he has proved is he can handle that den very well.

"I think, if he keeps driving the way he is at the present time, I'd have to say he's the favourite of the two (for the title)."

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