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Why Ferrari fears "deficit could be twice as big" to Mercedes at Silverstone and Spa

AutosportJuly 2, 2026

Curated for Torqlytics readers — aggregated from trusted F1 publishers, not original reporting.


After Lewis Hamilton's victory in Barcelona, hopes grew that Ferrari could become a genuine contender in this year’s Formula 1 title fight, but the seven-time world champion insists there is still a long way to go.That is partly because of what Hamilton describes as the "phenomenal" strength of his former employer Mercedes, but also because Ferrari still lacks outright engine performance ...