Mercedes, Renault and Honda drivers fighting for the championship, with a Ferrari racer racking up the wins to stay in the title hunt - it's a combination that would make for an epic Formula 1 season.
And that's exactly what is happening two steps down the ladder on the F1 support bill in GP3.
The third-tier series is halfway through its 2017 season and the top six drivers are separated by just 29 points. With 25 points for a race one win and four on offer for pole, that's a gap that can disappear very quickly.
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