Mercedes technical director holds mixed emotions after Baku

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12:40, 02 May 2018

Mercedes technical director James Allison experienced mixed emotions after the chequered flag on Sunday afternoon. The team took their first win of 2018 but Valtteri Bottas experienced heartbreak at the death.

Allison was happy for Lewis but sad for Valtteri.

“After three races where we had opportunities to win that we did not take. It’s great to have a victory come our way.”

“I am pleased for Lewis as I am sad for Valtteri. Both drivers delivered fine performances.

“But it was a cruel blow to have the prospect of a one-two finish dangled in front of us and then whisked away at the last.”

Mercedes now lead the constructors' championship after a difficult start and will look to take the positives from Baku into the remaining races this season.

Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	156
2	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	115
3	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	106
4	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	75
5	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	73
6	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	70
7	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	55
8	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	37
9	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	32
10	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	28
11	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	19
12	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	18
13	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	14
14	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	6
15	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	5
16	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	3
17	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	2
18	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	1
19	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	0
20	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
21	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0
22	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0

Mercedes technical director holds mixed emotions after Baku

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