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Mercedes leads by maximum two tenths – Lauda
Niki Lauda thinks Mercedes' advantage over its rivals is as small as two tenths. In Barcelona testing, the reigning champions did not even use the softest ‘hypersoft' tyre, indicating it is more than confident it will dominate in 2018. 'The hypersoft was never part of our programme,' Mercedes team chairman Lauda told Kronen Zeitung newspaper. 'Our main focus was reliability, because only three engines are allowed the whole season. 'Our preparation was better than in was in recent years so I can go to Australia with confidence. But I see ourselves with Red Bull and Ferrari on a similar level.' However, bookmakers have marked out Mercedes as the clear favourite heading into Melbourne....
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