Far from being concerned about Mercedes’ testing performance, Lewis Hamilton is excited by the prospect of having to chase down Red Bull starting at this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix. Mercedes has been the class of Formula 1 throughout the hybrid era, but its run of consecutive championships since 2014 could be under threat if pre-season signs are anything to go by. Red Bull — armed with a new, upgraded Honda power unit — looked quick while Mercedes was struggling, but Hamilton is not concerned by the prospect of starting the season behind. “I think each year is a little bit of an unknown, but of course we, more often, have a better feeling of what’s happening with our...
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