Lewis Hamilton feels Mercedes has opted to prioritise reliability over outright performance compared to its Formula 1 world title rivals which could play a key role in the championship fight. The reigning F1 world champion has secured back-to-back wins to extend his advantage to 17 points in the drivers’ standings at the Spanish Grand Prix. Despite sweeping to pole position in qualifying and a dominant victory at Circuit de Catalunya, Hamilton insists Ferrari has moved ahead in terms of outright performance over a single lap while its race pace is evenly matched. Mercedes, who has totally dominated the V6 hybrid engine era with four consecutive F1 world drivers’ and constructors’...
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