Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff revealed a better understanding of the W12 as a secret to the success of their package in the final races of this season, with Lewis Hamilton again dominant, this time in qualifying for the first Qatar Grand Prix. Hamilton claimed top-spot-start number 102 with a sizzling pole-winning lap on Saturday at Losail that was four-tenths better than title rival Max Verstappen could muster in his Red Bull RB16B. Nevertheless, the two title contenders will start Sunday's race from the front row. Mercedes has shown sparkling form at a crucial point in this Championship; Hamilton trails Verstappen by 14 points in the 2021 Formula 1 Drivers' Championship, while Mercedes...
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