Video: Fascinating behind-the-scenes access at Mercedes

Ever wondered what goes on at a team's factory during a Grand Prix weekend?

While F1 teams might appear to be completely on their own in the far-flung reaches of the world at every Grand Prix, they are ably supported by a team back at base who have access to as much data and telemetry as they need to help unlock more performance and speed when the drivers head out on track.

Mercedes have revealed what their 'war room', ie. their Race Support Room, is like when their drivers are heading out on track, showcasing the hive of activity that goes on in the factory at Brackley to help support the performance of a car on track that's, potentially, thousands of miles away!

Check out the video below!