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This race has given a good picture of where Mercedes stands with regards to the race pace at the moment. It's a clear 3rd. McLaren is on par or may be a tenth down per lap on the average over the length of a race. A bad second driver at Red Bull and a "not yet up to the mark" second driver at McLaren is allowing the two Mercedes drivers to cash in on podiums. Behind them are the Ferraris.