In an interview with PlanetF1.com, former McLaren, Mercedes and Williams technical director Paddy Lowe summed up the season…
Paddy Lowe: “This year I enjoyed watching the Ferrari revival – they built a great car. It is a pity that they did not manage to achieve better results – this car deserved more victories.
It’s nice to see changes in the balance of power between the top three teams. I’m not surprised that even after the budget caps were set, the same three teams are still leading – they still have an engineering edge and all the necessary tools to build great cars. That is why on the one hand I am happy that the balance of power has changed a bit, but I am disappointed that the speed difference between different teams in the peloton is still very large.
It’s good that Max won the championship this year without any controversy. Actually, I was happy when he won last year. Then the situation was controversial, but in Formula 1 this happens. Formula 1 is never fair. Many times in my career I have not been on the side of justice. That’s the nature of this sport. This is not a sport where the best always wins. We love him for this.
In that situation I felt sorry [директора гонок] Michael Massi. He made the wrong decision, acted dishonestly. But he did his job, he was the referee.
It is nice to see how my former colleagues at Mercedes, who built a failed car this year, have been able to earn back and have ended the season with dignity. This team should never be underestimated. Let’s see what form they come back in next year.”
Source: F1 News
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