Former Formula 1 racer Jolyon Palmer is firmly not on board the Mercedes hype train as he believes there were several factors which "flattered" their Spanish Grand Prix result.
The Silver Arrows have endured another tough start to a season. But their fortunes improved in Barcelona with their first double podium of the year and only their fourth since 2021.
That is a significant change of fortunes for a team which, for many years, would consider any outcome which didn't have both their drivers in the top three as a poor result.