IT'S MISSION IMPOSSIBULL

Lewis admits Mercedes are miles behind rivals

- Gary CAMPBELL

MERCEDES have been accused of “flying the white flag” in the drivers title — and even Lewis Hamilton admits they are “miles away from Red Bull” after Max Verstappen cruised to victory at the Austrian Grand Prix.

With the British Grand Prix at Silverstone next, Hamilton’s Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says it is now “against the odds” that his star driver will deliver a record-breaking eighth world championship.

Verstappen dominated to secure his third win in as many weeks and extend his title lead from 18 to 32 points.

Hamilton should have finished runner-up at Spielberg’s Red Bull Ring — but took the chequered flag in fourth.