Formula One sport
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton in Montmelo, Spain, March 7. Hamilton was fourth fastest on the first day of the final week of pre-season testing. Josep Lago/AFP/Getty
Mercedes-AMG driver Lewis Hamilton believes Ferrari may have the fastest car for the 2017 Formula One season heading into the Australian Grand Prix on March 26.
The final week of pre-season testing got underway on Monday, with Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari third fastest behind Felipe Massa of Williams and Daniel Ricciardo of Red Bull, who completed only 89 laps compared to Vettel and Massa’s 168 each.
Hamilton was fourth on the day, almost six tenths of a second behind Vettel, and said afterwards that the Italian team was likely to be quickest heading into the first race of the season in Melbourne.
"We can't take our eyes off them they are doing such a great job.
"And Red Bull look like they're going quite quick today. It is going to be close at the first race for sure."
