Toto Wolff says the current generation of Formula 1 cars being a “surprise box” means results like George Russell ’s shock Singapore Grand Prix victory have become a feature of the era.

In the ground-effect era, Mercedes has arguably experienced more ups and downs than any other team in the paddock, with streaks of frustrating mediocrity punctuated by rare - yet often dominant - victories. But perhaps none were more surprising than Russell's second win of the campaign in Singapore, on a hot track that Mercedes would never have guessed was going to suit its W16 car.

"If I were to make a list of all the races I thought we could win at this year, this would probably be right at the bottom," Russell said after defeating Max Verstappen to pole and then controlling the race from start

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