David Coulthard has shared his concerns about Mercedes’ competitiveness♚.

Toto Wolff’s formerly dominant team are now stuck in their third F1 sea𝔍son lagging behind front-running Red Bull.

In Miami last weekend, Lewis H🍃amilton and George Russell finished behind one McLaren (the race winner Lando Norris), both Fওerraris and both Red Bulls.

Ex-🐲F1 driver Coulthard told Channel 4: “It’s disappointing for us all. We want to see George and Lewis in the mix.

“Quality drivers. One with thꦜe seven-time world champion stamp… and we know it could be more…

“They are having a troubled time. But they are having a tr𒈔oubled time in one of the most competitive eras in Formu๊la 1.

“In🍬 China, the spread from pole to last was one-and-a-half percent.

“The difference between Usain Bolt winning the 100m and the guy in 🌱eighth was two percent!

“So let’s keep it in perspective. They are dealing w🧸ith small margins.

“But that’s what Formula 1 ﷽is. It represents the ve🍎ry best.

“T🐠hey are two great drivers. They need to keep looking at the🔯 areas they can improve on that car.

“But right now? It’s troubled times.”

Victory at the F1 Miam🥃i Grand Prix for Norris represen🎐ted a win for Mercedes’ customer team, furthering their woes.

At the beginning of last year, it was their other customer team - Aston Ma༺rtin - who frequently outperformed Mercedes.

Mercedes will lose star man Hamilton to🦋 Ferrari in 2025 and the next phase of their rebuild must revolve around which driver is selected to replace hi༒m.

Wolff has tꦰargeted Max Verstappen and hopes tha﷽t the inner turmoil at Red Bull could tempt the reigning champion to quit.

Other options includ𒉰e Carlos Sainz or Andrea Kimi Antonelli.