Mercedes have been backed to cut the gap between themselves and Ferrari and Red Bull after a difficult start to the 2022 F1 season.
The Silver Arrows went into the new campaign, which signified new technical regulations coming into the sport, on the back of eight consecutive constructors' titles. However, they have struggled to adapt their vehicles to the levels of their closest rivals.
After being off the pace in pre-season testing, both Lewis Hamilton and George Russell benefited from Red Bull's misfortune in Bahrain, finishing third and fourth respectively after Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez both retired late on. The struggle continued in Saudi Arabia, with Hamilton remarkably exiting in Q1.
