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Lewis Hamilton says his Mercedes team cannot write off 2022 and look to 2023 without solving their current problems.

The reigning Constructors’ Champions have struggled in 2022, the regulatory change making a ninth title in succession look highly unlikely with Red Bull and Ferrari now leading the way.

Mercedes had shown signs of a breakthrough at the Spanish Grand Prix, the W13 much closer to the leading pace as George Russell recorded a P3 finish, but the Monaco Grand Prix proved another setback.

All eyes are now on the Azerbaijan Grand Prix to see whether Spain or Monaco was the blip.

But with Mercedes slipping from the title scene, they could be forgiven for putting their focus into making the 2023 car a title challenger from the start.

Hamilton, though, says that is not an option as Mercedes would risk carrying their problems into next season.

“I think we need to find out what’s wrong with this car before we can make another car,” said Hamilton, quoted by Mundo Deportivo. “If we started making another car we could easily get it wrong.

“I think it’s about understanding this fully, which we haven’t done yet, and giving us a path to where to go.”

Hamilton finds himself 34 points behind his new team-mate Russell after seven