With three races before the end of the season, Mercedes could expand the record of most constructors’ titles in a row with the eighth in a row. They are currently ahead of Red Bull with 521.5 points.
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So far this season they have made it onto the podium 24 times. But if they fail to win the championship, they will only be the third team in history with so many podiums and nothing to show for.
The other two teams on this list are McLaren with 25 podiums in 2007 and Ferrari with 24 podiums in 2018. In the former case, it was Spygate that disqualified them from the championship. The latter was beaten by Mercedes, who set the Italian team’s long-standing record of five consecutive titles.
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Formula 1 F1 – Spanish Grand Prix – Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain – May 8, 2021 Mercedes-Lewis Hamilton celebrates pole position after qualifying with Mercedes-Valtteri Bottas, who finished third REUTERS / Emilio Morenatti
In 2021, Mercedes’ own record will now be threatened by the challenge from Max Verstappen and Red Bull. The Dutchman is 14 points clear of Lewis Hamilton, while Red Bull is just 11 points behind.
Mercedes sees red against the Red Bulls
If Mercedes manages to fend off Red Bull’s challenge, the weekend in Brazil will undoubtedly be seen as a turning point.
In the two races before Interlagos, Lewis Hamilton found himself in a podium sandwich with the two Red Bulls. In Brazil, the Silver Arrows were punished with setbacks in the form of grid penalties, disqualifications and major controversy. Usually, this is enough to lower a driver and team’s morale, especially when title rivals move further afield.
But not Mercedes.
Formula 1 F1 – Brazilian Grand Prix – Jose Carlos Pace Circuit, Sao Paulo, Brazil – November 14th 2021 Max Verstappen from Red Bull and Lewis Hamilton from Mercedes during the REUTERS / Amanda Perobelli race
Not only did Lewis Hamilton win the race by outpacing their title rivals, but Mercedes also finished the double podium, the first since Zandvoort two months ago.
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It seems that Mercedes used this anger and frustration to increase their motivation. Because before Brazil their heads were bowed and now they look threatening step by step.
The race in Qatar will be decisive for the Silver Arrows. You can take the momentum with you in the last two races of the season.
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With immediate effect, the eighth title in a row stands between entering the “undesirable” society of McLaren and Ferrari and establishing itself as the most successful F1 dynasty.
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