Having failed to deliver the results he in Monaco, Ross Brawn is confident the team will be back on the track in Turkey.
Mercedes GP endured an exasperating weekend in Monaco, with Nico Rosberg failing to qualify as high as the team felt he could have and as a result failing to compete for a podium finish, while Michael Schumacher was dealt a 20-second penalty for his illegal passing manoeuvre on Fernando Alonso.
While admitting that Monaco had provided some testing times, Brawn has been buoyed by the progress the team has made during the initial stages of the European season.
"Monaco was a frustrating race for the team where we did not achieve our potential," said the team principal.
"We had a competitive and reliable car which proved to be the quickest in the race at various stages, we performed two excellent pitstops, one of which was the quickest of the race, but ultimately we did not deliver the results that we would have hoped for.
"However, I am encouraged that we have made progress over the last two races and that we have identified our areas of weakness which we are working hard to rectify."
Mercedes head to Turkey with another upgrade package, leaving Brawn to believe that the team could be competitive at Istanbul Park and beyond.
"We have some major and very challenging upgrades for the next few races which have been made possible by the commitment and hard work of everyone at the factory over the past weeks.
"In Turkey, we will return to our previous suspension system and longer wheelbase car, we have the latest iteration of our 'F-duct' rear wing plus further aerodynamic developments.
"It's a long road ahead to achieve the level of competitiveness that we are aiming for but each race is a step along the way and I am confident that we will get there," he added.
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