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Here is the remaining season guide of each track and what team have the advantage on it:
Spa-Francorchamps (Belgian GP)
This year it is Ferrari who has the upper hand on this track's first and third section while the second section is where Mercedes will be strong. Which is completely opposite of what we had last season Mercedes straight line speed combine with the new engine upgrade they introduce here was one of the deciding factors of last season title fight. This time Vettel and Ferrari have to be very careful and very robust with the strategy to gain the necessary advantage they need before their home race at Monza which is a week later.
Monza (Italian GP)
This is the track where Ferrari is waiting to show its true power of its 2018 PowerUnit, as here in the last 4 years of Turbo era they have been humiliated like no other place. They have no answer to the Mercedes power last 4 years and have not won here since 2012 when Alonso was brilliant. A win here will be a morale booster for them for the remaining races while a lost will be dream shattering for them just like 2017 when after a good show in Belgian GP they expected the new engine update that they bring here would bring an advantage to them but the result was so bad that they have no idea what has happened. This race last season was the second reason on the list of "why they lost the season".
Marina Bay (Singapore GP)
Until last season this track was a weak track for Mercedes and that has not changed this season either but the result of last season's Singapore GP was the biggest blunder by the Ferrari guys that have allowed Hamilton to win on a track where they were supposed to be nowhere. Also this race was the start of bad phase for Vettel which single handedly destroys his championship hope in the space of 3 races and 4 weeks. This time Vettel and Ferrari have to be careful to avoid those mistakes that they have made here last time around. Mercedes will be hoping to get a haul of good points from this race even if they have the same problems like last season.
Sochi (Russian GP)
This is the first time Russian GP will be run in the second half of the season. This track will support both teams almost 50-50 as the layout has sections which are likened by both the cars. Mercedes have won the last 4 races here but they were the early season races this time different part of the season could result in a different winner.
Suzuka (Japanese GP)
This is the track which last season have completely destroyed Ferrari and Vettel's hope of title fight as Vettel have to retire from the race after suffering a mechanical problem. Suzuka will be a more Ferrari suited track this season then Mercedes one and it would be amazing if Ferrari really get a good result here.
Circuit of the Americas or COTA (United States GP)
Another Mercedes track for last 4 years but this year could suite more to Ferrari then Mercedes because of the engine advantage.
Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez (Mexican GP)
A track which is bad for Ferrari since its return to the F1 calendar, Ferrari always suffer one problem or another here. So Ferrari will be hoping for a clean race and a good result using their better PowerUnit then Mercedes.
Interlagos (Brazilian GP)
This track could very well be hosting the title finale if some misfortune struck one team or other in the previous races otherwise this second last race will be a good display of racing as both teams have the same advantage here. Ferrari have the advantage in the first and last sector while Mercedes will have the advantage on the tight second sector where aerodynamic efficiency is important.
Yas-Marina (Abu Dhabi GP)
If its real season finale where who ever wins will take the title then this race will be amazing but if the title was already decided before this race then it will be a formality.
@All
All the above is based on what we have seen till now from both teams and not taking into account the updates that these teams will be bringing from Spa onwards. So its better to take this analysis with a pinch of salt.