Extreme weather led to a high-pressure Sunday in Suzuka, but despite Ferrari locking out the front row in qualifying, Mercedes rode out the storm and in the end Valtteri Bottas’ sixth career victory. Allied to Lewis Hamilton’s third place, handed the Silver Arrows the ultimate silver lining – a sixth consecutive Formula One Constructors’ Championship title. And as Formula 1 Managing Director, Motorsport Ross Brawn says the achievement is testimony to the leave-no-stone-unturned attitude the team has brought to the grid over the past six years. However, he adds, Mercedes weren’t the only ones leaving Japan covered in glory, with Renault’s Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull’s Alex...
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