Valtteri Bottas is confident that Mercedes will not be at a disadvantage against Ferrari at the Monaco Grand Prix because of its longer wheelbase car. Mercedes has elected for a slightly different concept to Ferrari this season, believing that a longer wheelbase is more beneficial over the course of a full campaign. The design should be particularly advantageous in long high-speed corners, but it could make things more tricky at venues with tight and twisty corners like Monaco. However, despite things being so close between Mercedes and Ferrari that small details count more than before, Bottas has faith that his team can still be strong challengers around the streets of Monte Carlo. His...
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