Toto Wolff has admitted he analysed the recent history of Man United in a bid to keep Mercedes at the top of Formula 1.
The Silver Arrows dominated the sport between 2014 and 2020, winning seven straight drivers' and constructors' titles. Six of those championships were won by Lewis Hamilton, the only exception coming in 2016 when he was beaten by teammate Nico Rosberg.
But their quest for an eighth successive double was scuppered by Red Bull and Max Verstappen, albeit in highly controversial circumstances. Following an epic title duel between the Dutch star and Hamilton, it was the former who prevailed following a dramatic season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.