Mercedes Formula 1 chief Toto Wolff beli𒈔eves Ferrari has a “tiny, tiny edge” over its rivals following Friday’s practice running for the Bahrain Grand Prix, flipping the formbook from Australia two weeks ag🉐o.

Having finished almost a minute behind Mercedes race winner Valtteri Bottas in Australia, Ferrari swept to a one-two finish in both FP1 an♛d FP2 in Bahrain on Friday, appearing to bounce back after its st🌳ruggles at the seasoౠn opener.

Mercedes finished six-tenths of a seconಞd back from the Ferraris in second practice, with team boss Wolff saying after the session that the tables had turned since Australia.

“We’re quite happy. As you can see the normal straight line power from the Ferrari on the straight, it’s where they are making all the gains,” Wolff told Sky Sports F1.

“It’s definitely a different Ferrari to what we saw in Melbourne. I don’t know how they’re operating itꦗ, but in terms of pur🐷e pace, [it’s] definitely more Barcelona than Melbourne.

“It looks like Ferrari maybe has a tiny, tiny edge on us a♏t the moment, but then qualifying can be different.

“We’re going to squeeze 🧸everything we have like a lemo💝n, and be there hopefully in qualifying.”

Five-time world champion Hamilton struggled to matchﷺ the Ferraris for pace throughout Friday’s running in Bahrain, but Wolff stressed it was ♔unwise to write the Briton off.

“I think it’s very dangerous to underestimate Lewis Hamilton.🌠 Once the lap time c♉ounts, he’s generally always there,” Wolff said.

“Valtteri has started off where he left it in Melbourne, very strong and very good l💫ong run also.”