In The Driver's Seat

F1: With Mercedes in control, Ferrari need united challenge

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Not since 1992, when Nigel Mansell and Riccardo Patrese were running riot in Williams' dominant FW14B, has a team finished first and second in the opening three races.

After the pace Ferrari showed during testing in Barcelona, who would have bet on Mercedes doing just that this year?

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on April 17, 2019, with the headline F1: With Mercedes in control, Ferrari need united challenge. Subscribe