Sebastian Vettel says his Ferrari colleagues at Maranello deserve to be recognised for overhauling Mercedes' engine power advantage in Formula One rather than questioned.
Since the start of the turbo-hybrid formula in 2014, Mercedes has been the dominant force in Formula One, mainly thanks to its superior engine performance. This year, however, Ferrari has not only caught up but pulled an advantage over the world champions in terms of engine power.
At last weekend's race in Spa both manufacturers introduced their third and final engine update for the year, but Ferrari's advantage remained clear and helped Vettel breeze past title rival Lewis Hamilton for the lead of the race on the opening lap.