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The Mercedes Team Principal did not expect to have joy from finishing second, after a tough season for the Silver Arrows.
Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff believes that securing second place in the Constructors’ Championship was important for the team. They beat Ferrari by three points at the final race, with both George Russell and Lewis Hamilton finishing in the top ten. Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz failed to finish. It was a surprise end to the season for Mercedes, who failed to win a race, while Ferrari won the Singapore Grand Prix. However, the consistency shown by Hamilton and Russell throughout the season allowed them to outscore Ferrari. Finishing second brings benefits in terms of aerodynamic testing time and financial bonuses for the team. Wolff mentioned the boost in morale and emotion within the team after securing second place.
