Sebastian Vettel has asserted that Ferrari has a “very strong” package in Formula 1 this season, that it is yet to fully optimise, in the wake of its third straight defeat by Mercedes. Ferrari displayed eye-catching pace through pre-season but has so far only shown table-topping performance in Bahrain, having trailed Mercedes in Australia and China. But it failed to convert its pace advantage in Bahrain owing to Vettel’s spin, which dropped him to fifth, and the engine problem that slowed Charles Leclerc’s car. Mercedes’ trio of 1-2 results has given it a 57-point advantage over Ferrari, which has so far taken two 3-5s and a 3-4. “We have a very strong...
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