Mark Temple: Mercedes can be defeated

      McLaren's Technical Director for chassis performance, Mark Temple, does not consider Mercedes an unbeatable team…

      Mark Temple: "Can we beat Mercedes this season? I don't particularly like to talk about what might be or might not be; I always believe it's better to focus on the work, on what you can control, what you can do.

      But I will say that in Japan, Mercedes drivers did not achieve a winning double, so they have weaknesses. They can certainly be beaten. I hope that we can be the ones to beat them. We'll see.

      Mercedes will work hard to maintain their advantage and increase their lead, and we will do everything we can to close that gap. I hope success in this contest will be on our side."