Mercedes admitting at the very first race of the 2023 Formula 1 season that it was wrong to persist with last year’s car design concept and needs a complete rethink was a shock development.
And if the concept it had so much faith in despite all last year’s problems is the wrong one, then what should it do instead and how long will it need to do it?
Our new video explores Mercedes’ plight in detail and what might happen next:
Each race offers different circumstances, but Lewis Hamilton looks unlikely to lead Mercedes until fundamental issues with its F1 car that clash with his driving style are remedied
Williams believes it wasn't less competitive in Jeddah than in Bahrain, which is good. But maximising weekends now matters more than in 2022
Porsche is believed to have ended its formal evaluation of an F1 programme despite the championship still being of interest
Haas has always been happiest running a pair of experienced Formula 1 drivers. And in contrast to some past intra-team stresses, its 2023 line-up Nico Hulkenberg and Kevin Magnussen are managing to follow a "be nice to each other" policy to great effect
Lewis Hamilton says he's never seen a Formula 1 car as fast as Red Bull's 2023 car - but are his comments short-sighted given Mercedes' previous dominance? Edd Straw assesses his claims
Max Verstappen's Jeddah disobedience and dissatisfaction may seem misplaced when the Red Bull is so good. But he makes a compelling case