Mercedes fires 2015 warning shot in America
It was no surprise to see Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg setting the pace, but GARY ANDERSON and EDD STRAW explain why their speed suggests Mercedes won't be losing top spot in the longer-term
Given its dominance at the start of the season, nobody was surprised to see Mercedes sewing up the constructors' championship with three races to spare.
But what is more of a surprise is that, so close to the end of the season, the Mercedes F1 W05 Hybrid is still capable of being over a second faster than its rivals.
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