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OPINION: Think you're watching the same old Mercedes domination? Think again

It’s 3-1 in favor of Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes in the world championship battle with Max Verstappen and Red Bull. That adds up to 14-point lead in the battle for Formula 1’s drivers’ championship, and on paper, suggests the reigning champions have the decisive upper hand. After years of Mercedes domination, it’s understandable that many have been quick to jump to that conclusion. But the margins have been so fine this season, with qualifying sessions and races swinging on myriad tiny details, that the results could look very different. In the Bahrain season-opener, Red Bull had a clear performance advantage – comfortably the largest advantage either team has had so far this...
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