It is not possible to say that either Mercedes or Ferrari has the edge at the mid-season point in a close battle for 2017 spoils.
Prior to Hungary, where Ferrari scored a one-two finish and Sebastian Vettel pushed out his points lead over Lewis Hamilton, it seemed clear that Mercedes had gained the upper hand.
Indeed, Mercedes chief Toto Wolff is now urging caution after Hungary, with Ferrari’s technical boss Mattia Binotto agreeing that the 2017 battle will be played out race by race.