The German car manufacturer came close to delivering a victory in Singapore last weekend as a strategy masterstroke gave George Russell and Lewis Hamilton a shot at grabbing the win.

Although it ultimately missed out, the potential shown around the Marina Bay circuit showed that the team has made good progress in improving its 2023 car after a difficult start to the season.

Twelve months ago, Mercedes was encouraged with the development path of its W13 and, after a victory in Brazil, it felt confident enough to stick with its car concept in to this year – something that proved to be a wrong choice.

But although the W14 is now picking up form, team boss Toto Wolff has said that there is no hesitation in the team moving in a totally different direction for next season – especially b

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