Like Antonelli, workforce boss Toto Wolff was as centered on the teachings of the day and 12 months as he was on the success.
He mirrored on the truth that whereas Mercedes had dominated the primary half of the season, not solely have they been caught within the second, however upgrades dropped at the automotive a number of races in the past didn’t have the anticipated impact.
“Have a look at the previous few races,” Wolff stated. “We have not received.
“Then as we speak at first of the race, Kimi was simply storming away. It regarded like this may very well be ours. However the competitors has been getting harder between Ferrari, McLaren, Purple Bull and ourselves.
“It is 4 groups that may win races and will probably be difficult for a world championship. And I’ve little question that that is going to be very tough for us subsequent 12 months.”
Wolff is happy that Mercedes have discovered their method again to the entrance after struggling comparatively by means of what was often called the ground-effect period.
However he says he doesn’t count on this to be the beginning of one other dominant period similar to they loved with Lewis Hamilton within the final decade.
“Trying again, these final 4 years have been very tough between getting it incorrect after which sort of understanding why it was incorrect after which realising, no, we did not perceive. And that was a bit backwards and forwards,” he stated.
“It wasn’t that dangerous in any respect once you take a look at the sheer numbers, nevertheless it felt not good. And the resilience of the workforce, the those that held collectively in these robust instances is an element.
“So it feels actually good sealing these two titles. Not many sports activities groups have finished that after consecutive run of championships, then a tough spell after which coming again.
“It seems like essentially the most perhaps aggressive period that’s about to begin, as a result of the groups have develop into so skilled in functionality, in useful resource, that this type of runaway seasons, I do not see them any extra, whether or not it is 4 in a row or eight in a row. And that could be a utterly new problem.
“You possibly can see how rapidly it goes from being dominant. And inside a number of races, you realise that your improve does not work and also you fall again and also you’re simply third on the highway.
“It is nice for the game. I wanted it was the period of Mercedes and me working away with one other few championships. I do not assume it is the fact.”
