Bottas believes that Mercedes need to 'unlock' their car to beat Ferrari

Valtteri Bottas has been brutally honest with his assessment of where his team are at the moment. The Finn recognises that Mercedes are behind Ferrari and that they need to 'unlock' their car if they are to be competitive.

“It is better, but if it’s enough [to match Ferrari], that is the big question mark," he told Motorsport.com

When speaking about Ferrari Bottas said, “They still seem strong. Obviously as always from testing to Melbourne, a lot of things can change but they do have a strong package,”