Mercedes have admitted they "made a mistake" with a key element of their 2022 car design that left them unable to compete with Red Bull and Ferrari.
The Silver Arrows have been the dominant force of Formula 1 in the hybrid era, winning the constructors' title eight seasons in a row. But that streak will come to an end this year with Red Bull now seemingly the team to beat.
Mercedes have not been able to extract the performance from their W13 that they had hoped. Instead of challenging at the front, they have found themselves in no man's land – comfortably better than the midfield teams, but unable to compete with Red Bull and Ferrari on the track.
