“As I said, anyone who takes pole position in Monaco in 2012 can, in my opinion, also win in 2014 with that kind of car, and with an even more superior one.
“Everything here was geared towards the hybrid engine era, which – because the competition hadn’t finished – began in 2014 instead of 2013.
“And, as is well known, Mercedes has won all Formula 1 World Championship titles since 2014, seven times in a row with drivers and constructors.