James Allison believes missing the majority of Friday practice for the Chinese Grand Prix will not have too much of a negative effect on Mercedes.
Mercedes managed a combined total of just six laps during a disrupted and rain-hit opening practice session, before second practice was abandoned altogether without a single wheel being turned on-track after poor weather conditions in Shanghai prevented the circuit's medical helicopter from being able to land at the local hospital.
While the lack of running means all ten Formula One teams now head into the rest of the weekend relatively blind having not been able to complete their usual qualifying and race preparation and set-up work, Mercedes technical director Allison does not feel it will have a big detrimental impact.