Two-time world champion Mika Hakkinen believes there will be closer battles between the top three teams: Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull during the second half of the 2019 Formula 1 season. For the large part, Mercedes has been dominant, winning all but two races this season. However, Red Bull has won two out of the last four races, with Max Verstappen staking his claim as one of the top drivers on the grid. Ferrari is yet to win a race this season, despite having three poles to its name, but this is something that Hakkinen can see changing during the second half of the campaign. "They should be back in contention in Spa and Monza, where their straightline speed will matter, but it is...
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