Mercedes team manager Toto Wolff considered that he had drawn up a recovery plan in order to place his team on the list of serious contenders for the upcoming title before the new laws were approved in 2026.
Mercedes had decided to develop a new design for the 2024 season car that would suit the nature of the races and be able to keep up with the Red Bull car, especially since the latter had imposed its dominance last season and won all the races except one.