The Mercedes at Spa-Francorchamps Lewis Hamilton believes that Mercedes would need “drastic improvements” in straight line speed in order to beat Ferrari this weekend at Monza. Ferrari’s engine superiority was clear to see at last weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps, even if Hamilton and team-mate Valtteri Bottas did fill out the podium behind Charles Leclerc. With Monza being an even more power-sensitive circuit, the championship leader is pessimistic about the Silver Arrows’ chances of winning the Italian Grand Prix. “It’s all straights, so it’s going to be a happy weekend most likely for Ferrari in that respect,” predicted Hamilton. “(At Spa) we are...
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