2019 Spanish Grand Prix

“It’s going to be 1988 all over again, isn’t it?” After seeing Mercedes sweep to not only its fifth consecutive victory but also its fifth-straight one-two finish, the above comment made in the press conference room prior to the drivers’ arrival was made with a feeling of disbelief.

We’re close to running out of superlatives when it comes to Mercedes in 2019. Five races, five one-two finishes, and 217 out of a possible 220 points – or 98.6 percent – with the three that were dropped coming only on the fastest lap bonus in Bahrain, China and Azerbaijan.