Formula 1: Mercedes win sixth straight constructors title
The HinduThe Japanese Grand Prix weekend was obviously a bit of a strange one. RELATED | Mercedes closes in on record sixth drivers-constructors titles double Right from the first lap of free practice, the Finn hit the ground running and looked confident with the car around Suzuka. However, in the races — where the points are paid — the Mercedes still is the better car and that’s why they’ve wrapped up an extraordinary sixth consecutive world championship. Sebastian obviously made a mistake by going too early and then stopping at the start, which left him behind Valtteri, but even if he didn’t lose the start, I just think that Mercedes would have found a way with more pace and two cars in the fight to strategically beat Vettel. Lewis got stuck behind Vettel both in the first stint and at the end of the race, so perhaps I’m wrong in saying that Mercedes would have beaten Seb if he didn’t mess up the start.