Fundamental changes for 2024 F1 car will not be blocked by cost cap

The German manufacturer has been encouraged by a recent upgrade package to its W14 that appears to have helped it close the gap to the front.

However, the squad is well aware that wider changes are still needed for next year as elements of its current challenger are still far from perfect.

Such a significant step is not easy in F1’s cost cap era, with teams constantly having to juggle development spending against the strict financial limits.

But Mercedes boss Toto…