Wolff: Mercedes "back in business"

Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff believes his team are back in business following a one-two in Spain.

Lewis Hamilton won the race to move 17 points clear of Ferrari's Sebastien Vettel in the Drivers Championship. Hamilton's teammate Valtteri Bottas came in second, ahead of Red Bull's Max Verstappen.

“It wasn’t as comfortable as it looked because the race was good," Wolff said.

"Friday and Saturday were more difficult, and on Valtteri we were taking the tyres pretty far. We had pick up and a flatspot which caused vibrations which looked a bit grim. But Lewis at the front was really outstanding.

“We could see track position was so crucial. When Lewis was coming behind Max, he had the newer tyre but it’s just so difficult to overtake here.

“Sebastian’s front left was really bad, they needed to pit [the first time] and we were a bit worried that structurally we could have a failure so we decided to pit Lewis as well. In hindsight, we’d have rather stayed out but a structural failure ruins your race.

“I’m always on the worrying side. We’ve been very good in winter testing here and when we went to Australia everyone said it would be an easy Mercedes win and then we had difficult races. I think we were very good today but we need to stay calm and humble."