Despite claiming the first two victories of 2018 Sebastian Vettel believes Mercedes, not Ferrari, is the team to beat at this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix.
Vettel has driven two stellar races to start the new season but his victories have both come at races Mercedes appeared to squander. In Australia it misjudged Lewis Hamilton's advantage during a Virtual Safety Car period, while a timid strategy, mixed with a sublime defensive drive from Vettel, saw the world champions fall short in Bahrain.
The cooler conditions are expected to favour Mercedes and Vettel believes the smart money is on the world champions being back in front.