Mercedes’ Andrew Shovlin has revealed when the reigning Constructors’ champions will shift their focus to next season.

With 2022 proving something of a damp squib for Mercedes after eight consecutive Constructors’ championship titles, the key question is when the team choose to give up on their recalcitrant W13 and start concentrating on ensuring the same mistakes do not happen with the 2023 car.

Having taken some minor updates to the W13 for the French Grand Prix, Mercedes were hopeful of making a step closer to the front and joining in the battle for the win. But while the team bagged their first double points-haul of the season, they were never in contention for the victory.