Mercedes AMG Petronas A Mercedes 1-2, with Sebastian Vettel in third position, appeared on the surface to be an underwhelmingly predictable result, with shades of 2015 merely continuing unabated. However, the path to the podium positions was one of intrigue, as Ferrari initially exploited Mercedes’ weakness before snatching defeat from the jaws of victory when an unexpected variable was thrown in its way. Lewis Hamilton had romped to his 50th career pole position, joining only Michael Schumacher and Ayrton Senna in achieving the feat, having topped all three practice sessions, and each segment of qualifying, and was joined on the front row by Nico Rosberg, with Vettel a eight-tenths...
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