Mercedes technical director James Allison believes there are clear areas where Ferrari has the edge over his team and vice-a-versa this season.
After surprise victories in Germany and Hungary, Mercedes entered F1's summer break leading both drivers' and constructors' championships. Over the course of the year there have been track layouts that suit Mercedes and others that have given the advantage to Ferrari, and the championship lead has swung back and forth between the two teams as a result.
Allison believes there are some technical areas where his team has an advantage over Ferrari but admits there are others where the Italian team is stronger.