Sebastian Vettel has downplayed Ferrari’s chances at this weekend’s Formula 1 Mexican Grand Prix after being billed as the pre-race favourites. Ferrari is tipped to be the team to beat at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez following a resurgence of form since the summer break. The Scuderia has won three of the last five races and claimed the last five pole positions on offer, with Vettel heading a Ferrari front-row lockout last time out at Suzuka. Ferrari’s chief rival Mercedes is anticipating to struggle to match the Italian squad on the high-altitude circuit’s long straights, which are expected to favour the team’s SF90 package given its current supremacy in engine performance. ...
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