No quick fix for Mercedes - Wolff

There is no "quick fix" to the issues which have prevented Mercedes from winning a grand prix in 2018 so far, warns team principal Toto Wolff. Although the Silver Arrows lead the constructers' standings after three races, their dominance over Formula 1 appears to have been cut down.

Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas have had chances to win in 2018, but strategy mis-steps and the superior performance of Ferrari and Red Bull leave them empty-handed so far.

Having won four doubles of drivers' and constructors' titles on the bounce, Wolff remains confident that the Silver Arrows can emerge successful, but says it will only be the result of hard work.

"In Formula One there is never a quick fix, but you can see how fast the picture can change," Wolff said.

"In testing and in Melbourne, people predicted that we would run away with the championship because the car was so dominant.

"Here we go, three races in, and we have not won so far.

"This is, in my opinion, a great group of people. We just need to stick our heads together, stay calm, get the head down and come up with some solutions.

"[I have] huge confidence in the team, they've proved that in the past."

The Silver Arrows will hope to win the development battle throughout the season, with 18 grands prix still to win.

"Ferrari and Red Bull are fierce opponents, they are world champions, they are working day and night to try and beat us," chief strategist James Vowles said

"We are doing the same, but it's an arms race of who can develop the car the fastest and who can produce the fastest car.

"What we can't ignore at this time is that, in Shanghai, Ferrari had a faster car than us. It is our duty and job to keep working tirelessly to get to Baku and try our best to fight back against them."