Ferrari looking to break Mercedes dominance

Lewis Hamilton’s on the cusp of a fifth world title

After delivering some of arguably the best races of the previous two seasons, expect the unexpected during the 51 laps around the 6.003km street circuit. As we enter the weekend, the championship situation is the polar opposite of that of twelve months ago. Mercedes come off the back of their third 1-2 finish in as many races after their China masterclass and, with that, hold a 57-point title lead over rivals Ferrari.That’s a stark difference to the single-point advantage they had at this point last year and serves as an ominous warning shot to the Italian marque.

The Englishman is aware that he faces a challenge if he wants to repeat his win from China. “I was fortunate to get the win here last year. I wasn’t quick enough really, right through the weekend, so it will be interesting this time. Not only had they lost their superior speed from Bahrain, the team once again made crucial mistakes with their strategy handling as they swapped drivers Vettel and young gun Charles Leclerc early in the race, hanging the Monégasque driver out to dry later in the race.

Elsewhere, Red Bull are aiming high as Honda deliver their first major engine upgrade of the year to help maximise the potential of Baku’s long start/finish straight.“It’s a lot of fun to drive and especially the castle area, it’s very narrow but also it’s really cool for pictures to look back at. It’s a big show and hopefully this year’s race will make for a good story.

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