Does Lewis Hamilton's pole position at the Spanish Grand Prix mark a decisive shift in the competitive order at the front in Formula 1? The world champion had not been on pole since the Australian GP a month and a half ago, and since then Ferrari has established itself as the fastest car. But just because that was no longer the case at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, does not necessarily mean Mercedes have suddenly made a decisive step forward. Fears before the season that Mercedes might romp away at the front were based on testing - obviously. And pre-season testing takes place at this track. It could just be that the characteristics of a track that is notoriously demanding of a car's...
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