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Mercedes expect Ferrari fireworks as season develops

Formula 1 legend Niki Lauda says he always knew 2015 would be a tougher challenge for Mercedes, after the German outfit dominated last season, but so far this season Ferrari appears game for a fight. 'The higher you climb,' the Mercedes F1 team chairman told Kolner Express newspaper, 'the thinner the air.' Barcelona winner Nico Rosberg, however, said he is not expecting any other teams to challenge Mercedes' title push and told Welt am Sonntag, 'No. Just us and Ferrari.' Lauda continued: 'It quickly became clear to us that Ferrari had found 40 horse power more compared to last year. So we had to develop faster as well in order to maintain our competitive edge.' The strategy appeared...
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