Like Antonelli, crew boss Toto Wolff was as targeted 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 couple of races in the past didn’t have the anticipated impact.
“Take a look at the previous few races,” Wolff mentioned. “We have not received.
“Then as we speak in the beginning of the race, Kimi was simply storming away. It regarded like this could possibly 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 likely be difficult for a world championship. And I’ve little doubt that that is going to be very troublesome for us subsequent 12 months.”
Wolff is happy that Mercedes have discovered their approach again to the entrance after struggling comparatively by what was referred to as the ground-effect period.
However he says he doesn’t count on this to be the beginning of one other dominant period corresponding to they loved with Lewis Hamilton within the final decade.
“Trying again, these final 4 years had been very troublesome between getting it incorrect after which type of understanding why it was incorrect after which realising, no, we did not perceive. And that was a bit forwards and backwards,” he mentioned.
“It wasn’t that dangerous in any respect once you take a look at the sheer numbers, however it felt not good. And the resilience of the crew, 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 carried out that after consecutive run of championships, then a troublesome spell after which coming again.
“It seems to be like essentially the most possibly aggressive period that’s about to begin, as a result of the groups have change into so skilled in functionality, in useful resource, that this sort 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 may be a fully new problem.
“You possibly can see how shortly it goes from being dominant. And inside a couple of races, you realise that your improve does not work and also you fall again and also you’re simply third on the street.
“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 truth.”
