In Spa , three other leading contenders were able to start on the soft .
The closeness of the laptimes suggested that Mercedes would not have an easy time of it on Sunday -- until the Turn 1 drama intervened .
In Spa , three other leading contenders were able to start on the soft , and the closeness of the laptimes suggested that Mercedes would not have an easy time of it on Sunday -- until the Turn 1 drama intervened .