Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin has offered a positive review of the team’s progress in Barcelona, suggesting the Brackely squad is hitting its stride earlier than anticipated. Mileage Up, Problems DownMercedes elected to start its Barcelona programme on Monday, sit out Tuesday, and return on Wednesday – a plan that appears to be paying dividends. Data Mastery and Driver ComfortWhile Mercedes’ car is running like clockwork, the technical team is still busy under the hood. “They’re happy with the car,” Shovlin revealed. “But ultimately, whether they’re happy or not will come down to whether they’re quick or not,” he concluded.