SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium -- Ferrari had beaten Mercedes to victories before this year, but Sunday's win at the Belgian Grand Prix was the most convincing so far. Sebastian Vettel finished the race 11 seconds clear of Hamilton, and while at least three of those seconds came in the final few laps once the Mercedes had backed off, Hamilton had no answer for Vettel during the most important stages of the race.
Perhaps it shouldn't have been a surprise. Ferrari has held a growing advantage over Mercedes since the British Grand Prix at the start of July, and at the last two rounds in Germany and Hungary, Hamilton won against the odds thanks to wet conditions either in the race or during qualifying.