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Lauda: Ferrari within touching distance

As the Formula One season draws closer, Mercedes Team Chairman Niki Lauda has admitted that Ferrari are dangerously close to them in terms of speed and power. Lauda, a three-time World Champion, expressed his concern that Mercedes cannot afford to make any mistakes as he suspects Ferrari will take full advantage of their blemishes. 'I see clearly that Ferrari is catching us with great strides,' the F1 legend told the German broadcaster RTL. 'I suspect they have moved to within two, three tenths of us. That's a dangerously small lead now.' 'The slightest mistake from us regarding strategy or tyres and that two-three tenths is quickly gone.' On Whether or not Ferrari actually have a chance...
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