Lewis Hamilton says Red Bull could be embarking on an era of domination similar to his with Mercedes.
Hamilton said: “The chances are very high that that’s already happened. They are already on that way.
“It’s going to be very tough for teams to close that gap.”
Max Verstappen is on course for a second consecutive title after winning nine out of 14 races so far, while Red Bull are poised for their first constructors’ title since 2013.
However, Hamilton said he still believed his Mercedes team could make up the necessary ground to challenge Red Bull.
