Mercedes have had to deal with a slew of problems since pre-season testing and nobody expected them to finish on the podium.
F1 regulation changes can often shake up the competitive order. Here are 5 instances of teams acing a massive rule change.
Mercedes has had a rocky start to the new era of Formula One, with Hamilton qualifying fifth fastest for the season-opening Bahrain GP.
The first race of the season might very well see some newer faces on the podium, but the usual suspects should never be counted out.
They appeared to be a notable victim of the "porpoising" issue that many teams have experienced as a result of the new technical regulations.
The Frenchman also revealed that he would not have been able to keep up Hamilton if they were in their 2021 cars.
The 2022 F1 regulations have predictably seen teams become more confident of competing for wins or points in the new season.
The seven-time World Champion remains one title bereft of a world record and believes he will be more dangerous in the upcoming season.
The seven-time Formula One world champion announced his decision in front of a crowd at the 2022 Dubai Expo.
The rivalry that exists currently between Mercedes and Red Bull is something that will surely go down in history as one of the classic Formula One rivalries. It reached its tipping...