Momentum with Ferrari in Mercedes F1 battle for second

Ferrari is only four points behind the Brackley-based team, having gained a further 16 in Las Vegas, helped by Charles Leclerc’s last-lap pass for second on Sergio Perez.

Carlos Sainz backed his team-mate up with sixth, the Spaniard having overcome a grid penalty and a first-lap spin to add eight points to the team’s rally.

Given the high stakes in terms of both prestige and the share of the prize fund, the battle for second in the…