There's no doubt F1's usual suspects - Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull - will head the field at the outset in Melbourne, but Daniel Ricciardo sees a 0.5s gap between the trio. After demonstrating their pace on long runs in pre-season testing, while keeping a low profile on the short runs, Mercedes is generally viewed as enjoying an upper hand over its rivals. Ricciardo however believes the group could be set for a battle royal this weekend in Melbourne when everyone unleashes their full potential. "If I'm just talking top three, I'd love to say we are all within half a second," said the Aussie when asked by Formula1.com to assess the performance gap between the top three. "I...
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