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Upgrades introduced by Mercedes in Monaco last weekend will be properly put through their paces at this weekend's race in Barcelona and the more traditional Circuit de Catalunya

Max Verstappen has told Formula One how it could consider putting a halt to the dominance of his Red Bull team.

Mercedes’ long-awaited developments to the sidepods of its W14 challenger – plus new suspension arrangement, tweaked floor, rear wing and rear brake winglets – finally appeared at last weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix, having initially been expected to run at Imola before that race was cancelled.

F1 cars have got bigger and heavier while the Monaco street circuit remains as tight as ever, meaning overtakes and genuinely exciting racing action is often at a premium

The Spanish Grand Prix scheduled on Sunday is expected to provide Mercedes with a clearer understanding of the true potential of their upgraded Formula One car, according to seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton.

This season has seen Red Bull dominate the front of the field and there is little to suggest things will be different when F1 heads to Barcelona, a place that usually rewards the best cars more than most.

The Italian outfit is bidding to turn around a disappointing start to the campaign where it has especially struggled with the race pace of its new SF-23.

With Honda now confirmed at Aston Martin, seven teams either have an internal supply or a works partner, counting both Red Bull and AlphaTauri as recipients of the Ford-backed unit being developed by Red Bull Powertrains.

Last year’s runner-up to Red Bull has now slipped behind Aston Martin and Mercedes to fourth in the constructors’ championship ahead of this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix.