Sebastian Vettel says that Ferrari is approaching the performance level of chief rival squad Mercedes through a series of "small steps" as the Formula 1 season progresses. The arrival of Vettel at Maranello has co-incided with a marked upturn in Ferrari's fortunes, the German taking the team's first victory in almost two years with a win in Malaysia and showing strongly elsewhere. Mercedes nonetheless remain the sport's pacesetters, having established a 52-point lead in the constructors' race thanks to Lewis Hamilton's three victories in the first four grands prix. Talking to Germany's Welt newspaper, Vettel said that Ferrari is eating into that advantage through a series of...
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