Mercedes boss Toto Wolff believes the use and understanding of Pirelli’s tyres is the most important factor in this year’s title fight between his squad and Ferrari. Mercedes, World Champions for the last four years, trails Ferrari by 20 points in the Constructors’ Championship, having taken three wins to the four amassed by its Italian opponent. Red Bull, which trails both teams in the standings, has also taken three Grands Prix this year. Mercedes has also tasted defeat at historically strong venues, its three-, four-, and five-year winning streaks in Canada, Austria and Britain respectively coming to an end. “I think what we’ve seen this season is a little...
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