Formula 1 Director of Motorsports Ross Brawn has praised Mercedes in the wake of its fifth straight double title, believing the “out of sorts” Valtteri Bottas to be the “only slight flaw”. Brawn guided Mercedes through the first years of its comeback into the sport before stepping down shortly before it emerged as a dominant force in the early phase of the hybrid era. Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton beat Ferrari and Sebastian Vettel to the respective titles, pulling clear in both championships after the summer break. “When you win so much and for so long, it is very easy to fall into the trap of complacency,” said Brawn. “It’s almost inevitable...
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