Reigning World Champion Lewis Hamilton believes Ferrari is “quite far ahead” in Bahrain, asserting the competitive order is “completely different” to Formula 1’s season opener in Australia. Mercedes controlled the opening event in Australia – leading every session and taking a 1-2 in the race – but Ferrari finished top of the timesheets in both Friday practice sessions in Bahrain. Hamilton trailed pacesetter Sebastian Vettel by six-tenths of a second, though both Vettel and Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto were quick to play down the team’s pace advantage. “The Ferraris have been quick from the get-go and then they picked up a massive amount...
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