Paddy Lowe: “End the year in style”

A few days ago, David Coulthard hoped that Mercedes lets its two drivers fight on the track without constraints in order to offer the 2015 season F1 a final worthy of the name, the titles in both championships having already been awarded to Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes.

A possibility mentioned by Paddy Lowe, executive director in charge of technique. “It’s a different scenario for us compared to last year. This time we will arrive with a little less pressure to enjoy the race a little more, but hopefully with a good battle between Lewis and Nico to end the year in style. Lewis has always been very strong on this track, while Nico has been on an ascending form in recent races. »

The German driver will want to erase his disillusionment from 2014, where he was not able to defend his chances against his teammate. “Abu Dhabi has not always been easy for me, confesses the vice-world champion. Of course, last year was probably my biggest disappointment in losing the title at the last moment due to a mechanical problem. But I proved my speed on this track with pole position and I'm on a good run at the moment, so I'm aiming to end the season on a positive note. »