By Samuel Meade Lewis Hamilton believes Mercedes finally have a car “we can fight with” despite qualifying ninth for the Bahrain Grand Prix. The Silver Arrows had shown real potential in practice as they look to become a major player in the sport again, having won just one race over the past two years. George Russell stuck his car on third to underline the pace in the Mercedes, ahead of a Ferrari and a Red Bull. Hamilton concedes his qualifying result was due to his own error, citing a set-up mistake as crucial. Despite his lack of one lap pace the seven-time world champion hopes his decision …