Mercedes have endured a mixed season throughout the 2024 Formula 1 campaign, suffering from inconsistency and a lack of raw speed. The German team sit fourth in the Constructors’ Championship, 146 points behind Red Bull in third place as the top three teams battle for the title. Mercedes enjoyed a superb purple patch before the summer break, winning three of the final four races before the mid-season shutdown. After Lando Norris and Max Verstappen collided in Austria, they took a fortunate win through George Russell. The Silver Arrows then enjoyed back-to-back wins at the British Grand Prix an…