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Mercedes: Ferrari have bridged F1 tyre degradation deficit
Ferrari has struggled with their SF-23 car but has seen improvements after conducting extensive tests. They converted pole positions at Monza and Singapore into podium finishes, including a victory. Despite Mercedes splitting the two Ferraris at Suzuka, Ferrari has outscored Mercedes for three consecutive weekends and reduced the points deficit to only 20. Mercedes cannot rely on their car being lighter on its tires to beat Ferrari, instead, they need to unlock more pace from their W14 charger. McLaren’s strong performance at Suzuka, where they scored a double podium, was not a surprise to Mercedes as they have been strong at high-speed circuits since introducing a revised car in July.
Source: Motorsport Week
