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Wolff: Ferrari outpaced in qualifying by Mercedes 'double whammy'
After defeating Ferrari in China thanks to its 'double stack' pitstop, Mercedes enjoyed a 'double whammy' advantage in qualifying to outpace the Scuderia's Sebastian Vettel. Ferrari was expected to maintain on Saturday afternoon its edge from free practice, but circumstances and a mishap from Charles Leclerc in Q2 deprived the Scuderia from a presence on the front row in Baku. With all hopes for pole position sitting on Vettel's shoulders, the German tried to time his final run in Q3 to ensure he would benefit from a tow. The Ferrari driver emerged from his garage behind the two Mercedes, only to see Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas pull over at the exit of the pitlane, where the pair...
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