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Lauda admits Mercedes has early edge

Even team chairman Niki Lauda thinks Mercedes has "the edge" over its rivals after the opening test at Jerez. Although teams were not focusing on performance in southern Spain, many pundits believe Brackley based Mercedes has stolen an early march on key rivals like Ferrari, McLaren and Red Bull. "This (Jerez) was purely an engine test, so the teams had the chance to try the new engines," former triple world champion Lauda told Osterreich newspaper. "We drove three and a half grand prix distances and I am very satisfied," he said. "At the moment it looks as though we have the edge, but that could change very quickly," Lauda warned. He said he...
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