Silverstone saw the introduction of the last major upgrade package for the W12, but Mercedes have not ruled out further tweaks.

Following the Austrian Grand Prix, Mercedes cleared up some confusion surrounding their plans for the W12 for the remainder of the season, with several key staff finally uniting on the same page about a final big update for their 2021 challenger.

And their efforts were rewarded as Lewis Hamilton topped qualifying for the first time since the Spanish Grand Prix in May, before going on to win the British Grand Prix despite a 10-second penalty for colliding with title rival Max Verstappen.