Shovlin: It's nice to see the results of hard work.

      Mercedes' chief engineer Andrew Shovlin is pleased that the problems that had plagued the team in Singapore for many years have been successfully resolved…

      Andrew Shovlin: "It's hot in Singapore and the asphalt offers high grip. In those conditions we had problems for many years, but now we won this race convincingly. It's nice to see the results of the hard work we've put into developing this car. I hope this is a positive trend, and that going forward we will be quick in hot weather on high‑grip tracks.

      The new front wing helped achieve a better balance and the drivers feel more comfortable in the car. We tried to spare them the need to work the throttle on corner exit for the car to keep turning. Now the corner is taken optimally, which helps a lot. We also tried to isolate the tyres from the heat of the brake drum to help keep them cool. The whole team worked on that, and I'm glad that together we achieved the desired result."