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Lewis Hamilton: Ferrari not operating at its usual level

SHANGHAI, China -- Lewis Hamilton believes Ferrari's inability to consistently operate at full potential is the reason why Mercedes has swept the opening three rounds of the season and already opened up a 57-point lead in the constructors' championship.

Mercedes scored its third consecutive one-two finish on Sunday at the Chinese Grand Prix with Hamilton leading home teammate Valtteri Bottas as Ferrari once again had to ponder team orders and ultimately made a mess of race strategy.