Toto Wolff says the current generation of Formula 1 cars being a “surprise box” means results like George Russell’s shock Singapore Grand Prix victory have become a feature of the era.
In the ground-effect era Mercedes has arguably experienced more ups and downs than any other team in the paddock, with streaks of frustrating mediocrity punctuated by rare - yet often dominant - victories. But perhaps none were more surprising than Russell's second win of the campaign in Singapore, on a hot track that Mercedes would never have guessed was going to suit its W16 car.
