Williams head of vehicle performance Rob Smedley expects the Spanish Grand Prix to give a true picture of competitiveness for the remainder of the season. While Mercedes has been dominant throughout 2014 so far, it has only been joined on the podium by one team at a time as competitiveness has fluctuated, with McLaren, Red Bull, Force India and Ferrari all taking turns finishing in the top three. However, Smedley believes Barcelona will be significant in giving a real indicator about which F1 teams will emerge as best of the rest to take the fight to Mercedes. “Spain is a good leveller,” Smedley said. “Getting back to Europe gives teams the opportunity to bring further upgrades,...
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