George Russell insists he and Lewis Hamilton are on the same page and there is "no finger-pointing" going on behind the scenes at Mercedes.
The team's expectations are always going to be high after an eight-year streak of winning the Formula 1 constructors' championship. But, as was the case last year, the Silver Arrows are off the pace again after sticking to their guns in terms of their car philosophy.
Mercedes have already admitted that a rethink is needed and work is in progress to develop their car to make it more competitive as the season progresses. Despite mostly presenting a united front in public, there has been talk of division behind the scenes.
