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Ferrari's "fair beating" highlights gap to Mercedes - Vettel

Sebastian Vettel says the "fair beating" Ferrari got in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix shows just how much work the Formula 1 team has to do ahead of 2018. Vettel finished third at Yas Marina but never looked to be in contention for victory as Valtteri Bottas led home Lewis Hamilton in a comfortable one-two. Ferrari has had its most competitive season since 2008, when it last won the constructors' championship, with Vettel scoring five wins. But while Vettel acknowledges the positives, he knows Ferrari has to make gains everywhere, particularly in qualifying, if it is to sustain a season-long title challenge. "The package wasn't good enough but I think the positives outweigh the...
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