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Mercedes: Every week we're analysing how much focus we switch to 2017

Mercedes are analysing 'every week' how much of their focus should be switched over to next year's car, which represents a major challenge with the introduction of new technical regulations. Teams up and down the grid face a dilemma as the 2016 progresses, as they must decide when to switch focus and therefore abandon the development of their current cars - a decision which could cost them valuable points and therefore risk their championship position, with a drop of just one place costing tens of millions in prize money payments. Mercedes chief Toto Wolff says those that switch too late risk falling behind in the development stakes, particularly as a number of teams...
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