Christian Horner thinks Mercedes had a "hangover" in 2022 from the their epic battle with Red Bull in the previous season.
The 2021 campaign had been signified by an incredible title race between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, which saw both drivers - and teams - frequently fallout as tensions rose. And the conclusion remains etched in controversy, with Verstappen ultimately gifted the crown after the infamous safety car procedure at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
But there was no hint of a two-horse race this time around, with the Silver Arrows notably struggling to get to grips with F1's new era of regulations. George Russell notched their only Grand Prix win in Brazil, as Verstappen romped to the title by a mammoth 146 points.
