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Ferrari 'hungrier' than Mercedes for F1 championship - Alesi

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<B> HUNGRY FERRARI!</B> The secret ingredient at Ferrari this year is 'hunger'. <I>Image: AFP / William West</I>
<B> HUNGRY FERRARI!</B> The secret ingredient at Ferrari this year is 'hunger'. <I>Image: AFP / William West</I>
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Switzerland - The secret ingredient at Ferrari this year is "hunger". That is the claim of Jean Alesi, a popular former Ferrari driver of the 90’s.

After three years of utter Mercedes dominance, Ferrari has won two of the opening three Grand Prix of 2017.

READ: Sebastian Vettel wins dramatic 2017 Bahrain GP

Frenchman Alesi, 52, told the Swiss newspaper Blick: "The advantage of Ferrari is clear. 

"They're hungrier. Mercedes is somehow full and suddenly realises that it's not so easy to win and are making strategy mistakes.” 

READ: Mercedes to dish out team orders to foil Ferrari? 

Winners get kisses. #ScuderiaFerrari #BahrainGP #Seb5 #SF70H #F1 #Ferrari #PrancingHorse

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