For his part, Shovlin pointed to the change in front-wing regulations as one potential culprit. Ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix, the sport’s governing body implemented a new technical directive, which limited how much the front wings can flex under aerodynamic load.

Mercedes has issued a response to George Russell's claim that the Belgian Grand Prix was Mercedes' "worst performance" of F1 2025.

Yesterday Mercedes equalled its worst-ever qualifying result. Its grid placing for the F1 Belgian Grand Prix itself is only marginally better