'Without Mercedes, Hamilton's career would have looked very different'

Four times Sebastian Vettel won the Formula 1 world drivers' championship, 53 times he crossed the finish line first at a Grand Prix. Why he could not improve on these numbers is mostly down to Mercedes. Or rather, the seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton. For years, the Briton was Vettel's main rival, who could not match similar success with Ferrari after his time at Red Bull Racing. Hamilton will try next season what Vettel never succeeded in doing: winning the world title with Ferrari.