Toto Wolff offered a bleak outlook on the current Mercedes situation after describing the Bahrain Grand Prix as "one of the worst days in racing".
Both Silver Arrows drivers scored points in the race, but that's just about where the good news ends. Mercedes were nowhere near competitive enough and clearly have only the fourth quickest car on the grid, with Red Bull runaway leaders already and both Aston Martin and Ferrari faring better.
Wolff was in no mood to find any silver linings as he spoke to Sky Sports after the conclusion of the 2023 season curtain-raiser. "One of the worst days in racing – not good at all," he said bluntly. "We are lacking pace front, right and centre. That is a reflection of the test.