Helmut Marko believes this year's title battle will be decided by Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton rather than by their equipment but concedes that Mercedes holds one key advantage over Red Bull. The championship fight between Formula 1's two protagonists will resume next weekend in Mexico. Verstappen leads Hamilton in the championship by 12 points while Mercedes still holds an edge over Red Bull in the Constructors' standings of 22.5 points. It was generally accepted that Red Bull had the faster car in the first half of the year, but Mercedes' W12 has enjoyed an upswing in performance in the back half of the season. Red Bull has attributed its rival's improvement to the W12's clever rear...
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