Daimler and Mercedes-Benz chairman Dieter Zetsche has congratulated his team for their back-to-back Constructors’ Championships following the Russian Grand Prix.
The Anglo-German outfit had to wait until the outcome of an investigation into Kimi Raikkonen was completed before they knew they’d won, but with the stewards demoting the Ferrari driver to eighth, it ensured Ferrari couldn’t catch them in the final four races of the season, handing the title to the Mercedes team.
“What an incredible moment for Mercedes-Benz,” said Zetsche.
“Congratulations to our team in Brackley and Brixworth who have worked so hard to make this achievement possible, winning a second world championship in a row.
“After winning in 2014, we raised the bar again to secure this year’s title, and we needed to because our rivals gave us plenty of headaches as they stepped up their performance.
“The work by our team is the perfect example of what drives Mercedes-Benz forward: the best technology. The most efficient hybrid petrol engine that our company has ever made, world-beating aerodynamics and intelligent design in every part of the W06 Hybrid racing car.
“Most importantly, though, we must not forget the human factor: we have two exceptional sportsmen at the wheel, Lewis and Nico [Rosberg], and a fantastic team behind the scenes, who have delivered 12 wins in 15 races so far this year.
“Their work has made every employee of Mercedes-Benz a world champion and we are very proud of them.”
