The “stratospheric” Hamilton laps that have put Mercedes’ F1 rivals on alert

Although a scrappy race from George Russell and Lewis Hamilton ultimately meant the chances of a victory from pole position slipped through its grasp, a deeper dive of its weekend pace has prompted the competition to reappraise where it sees Mercedes in the pecking order.As McLaren team principal Andrea Stella admitted, Mercedes is now delivering a car that in dry conditions at least appears to be …Keep reading