Following early indications Formula 1 2026 would be a Mercedes walkover, a closely contested second half of the season is setting up an intriguing 2027 campaign As George Russell took pole for F1 2026's curtain raiser in Australia by a whopping eight tenths over Mercedes's nearest rivals, you could see the collective heads drop in the paddock.

With this season the first year of all-new regulations, both on the chassis and power unit side, there were genuine fears of a 2014 repeat, with Mercedes out in front and the competition fighting over scraps.

Mercedes certainly did try to make the most of its early advantage, despite its power unit's…

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