P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Mercedes’ consistency throughout the 2023 Formula 1 season aided it to second place in the Constructors’ Championship.
Mercedes has made history by finishing second in the Constructors’ Championship without winning a single race, joining a select group of teams. This is the first winless season for Mercedes since 2011. Despite their dominance in previous years, Mercedes struggled to adapt with the new technical regulations introduced in 2022. Last year, they managed to win the Brazilian Grand Prix with George Russell, but couldn’t replicate that success this season. However, they still managed to hold off Ferrari and secure second place in the World Championship, becoming only the third team in F1 history to finish as runner-up without any race victories. The first occurrence was in 2004 with BAR Honda, followed by BMW-Sauber in 2007, albeit with McLaren’s disqualification due to the Spygate scandal.
