The second part of ESPN's team-by-team preview for the 2018 Formula One season looks at the top five from last year's championship standings, including the three teams most likely to fight for the title.
Mercedes
Drivers: Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas The reigning world champions appear to be the team to beat again in 2018. Pre-season gave little reason to expect otherwise and nor do the preceding four years of the V6 turbo era.
Engine: Mercedes
2017 points: 668
Fastest lap in testing: 1:18.400 (seventh fastest)
Title odds: 1/2