XPB Images Niki Lauda believes Ferrari has cut the gap to Mercedes to only two tenths, with the triple F1 world champion also wary of Red Bull’s pace on street circuits. Despite coming off two all-conquering campaigns in the current 1.6-litre V6-turbocharged era, Mercedes has repeatedly said over the winter that it was expecting a much tougher challenge from its nearest rivals this year. Asked by Italian publication La Gazzetta dello Sport whether 2016 will see another dominant display from the reigning Constructors' champions, Lauda, who serves as Mercedes' non-executive chairman, replied: “Well, it’s not Mercedes’ fault if it was stronger than the competition in the...
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