While Lewis Hamilton versus Max Verstappen takes centre stage in this year's Formula 1 World Championship battle, Ferrari's much-hyped revival was dealt a massive reality check on Sunday. Admittedly there were hints of a stronger Ferrari (than last year!) during the first two races of the season, but the Portuguese Grand Prix weekend offered the great Italian team nowhere to hide their inferiority which local media noted. Ferrari specialist writer Leo Turrini wrote on his well-respected blog after the race in Portimao: 'Unfortunately an undeniable step backwards for Ferrari. Modest pace, beating McLaren postponed. 'An uncomfortable feeling of a performance deficit that is not easy to...
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