Mercedes say they have been working hard to solve their unexpected early 2021 problems ahead of this weekend's season-opening Bahrain GP, where Formula 1's world champions have vowed to bounce back "stronger" for a battle against rejuvenated rivals Red Bull. Mercedes, on the back of a historic run of seven straight titles, are heading into an eagerly-anticipated first race of the season in an unfamiliar, and somewhat uncomfortable, position - after Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas endured a difficult pre-season test in Bahrain in the new W12 car. Red Bull's comparative flying start, meanwhile, has led to debate about whether the title challengers are in fact favourites for the...
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