We witnessed a fifth Mercedes 1-2 in five races, on the back of their five seasons of championship dominance. That's as impressive as it is challenging as we crave some variety and surprises in F1. I woke up feeling a little disappointed on Monday morning after what may apparently be the last Spanish GP for a while. Frustrated with Mercedes, Ferrari, and Formula 1 itself. Mercedes for being so damned good at everything F1 these days. A vast group of calm, mature, experienced, professional people, all rowing in the same direction and resourced and empowered to dominate their rivals. The cut and paste nature of their dominance is painful right now, always remembering that over the decades one...
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