
Will new rules favour Rosberg over Hamilton?
Mercedes has already earned a 'favourite' tag from pre-season testing but, JONATHAN NOBLE asks, will it be super-quick Hamilton or quick-thinker Rosberg who prevails?
As pre-season testing edges towards its conclusion, it's not hard to see just why Mercedes has emerged as favourite to be battling for victory when the lights go out at the Australian Grand Prix.
The speed and reliability of those silver cars from Brackley has left the team in the driving seat - even though the threat from McLaren is real and we have not yet seen what Ferrari is truly capable of.
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