While Lewis Hamilton's win and Valtteri Bottas' late puncture - along with the various antics of Messrs Verstappen, Ricciardo and Grosjean grabbed the headlines, the fact remains that while the reigning world champion took the lead in this year's title fight, Ferrari leapfrogged Mercedes in the Constructors' Championship. Indeed, having set the pace for much of the weekend, it was a combination of various factors, including that mistake by Kimi Raikkonen late in Q3, and none suggesting that Mercedes still has the upper hand, that prevented the Maranello outfit from walking away with a more convincing lead in both championships. As Toto Wolff appreciates, and while admitting the obvious...
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