Mercedes down on rivals: "Not as good as McLaren, Red Bull or Ferrari"

Mercedes’ 2024 F1 season did not go as well as it could have. After coming from being on the backfoot in with failed concepts in 2022 and 2023, and although 2024 was a year marked by inconsistencies at the front, it was more evident at Mercedes with the team’s performance fluctuating through high peaks involving unexpected wins, and deep lows, steming from a shocking lack of pace. Andrew Shovlin, Mercedes’ Trackside Engineering Director, explains what the focus will be on in 2025 to push the team forward.