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 automobile a couple of races in the past didn’t have the anticipated impact.
“Take a look at the previous few races,” Wolff stated. “We have not gained.
“Then immediately at first of the race, Kimi was simply storming away. It appeared like this could possibly be ours. However the competitors has been getting harder between Ferrari, McLaren, Pink 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 often known as the ground-effect period.
However he says he doesn’t anticipate this to be the beginning of one other dominant period akin to they loved with Lewis Hamilton within the final decade.
“Wanting again, these final 4 years had been very troublesome between getting it fallacious after which type of understanding why it was fallacious 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 whenever you take a look at the sheer numbers, but it surely felt not good. And the resilience of the crew, the folks that held collectively in these powerful instances is an element.
“So it feels actually good sealing these two titles. Not many sports activities groups have completed that after consecutive run of championships, then a troublesome spell after which coming again.
“It appears 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 utterly new problem.
“You may see how shortly it goes from being dominant. And inside a couple of races, you realise that your improve would 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 truth.”