World champions Mercedes conceded the better car won when they were usurped by a resurgent Sebastian Vettel in his Ferrari at the Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday but felt that poor strategy were also to blame for the rare reversal. The German team have been almost untouchable since the V6 hybrid engines were introduced at the start of last season but neither Lewis Hamilton nor Nico Rosberg could stop Vettel and Ferrari from respectively claiming first wins since 2013. Struggling for performance on the softer medium-compound tyres, both cars pitted during an early safety car period to switch to hards as Vettel opted to stay out on the track and easily held off the Briton and his German team...
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