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Nico Rosberg doubts Ferrari can match Mercedes in Formula One development race

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Reigning Formula One world champion Nico Rosberg believes Mercedes will pull clear of Ferrari in the 2017 title battle due to its superior development ability.

Ferrari made the most of F1's aerodynamic regulation overhaul to significantly close the gap to rivals Mercedes over the winter. The Italian outfit's resurgence in the sport has seen it claim four wins in 2017, just two victories shy of the total Mercedes has achieved.

Sebastian Vettel led home the team's second one-two finish of the year at the Hungarian Grand Prix, enabling him to take a 14-point advantage over Lewis Hamilton in the drivers' championship into the summer break.