Suzuka (Japan): Formula One champions Mercedes are aiming to regain their dominant stride as they head into this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix hoping to prove their rare Singapore misstep was just a one-off stumble.

 Lewis Hamilton. Pic/AFP

Mercedes were puzzlingly off the pace all weekend around Singapore's Marina Bay street circuit. Neither world championship leader Lewis Hamilton nor teammate Nico Rosberg were in contention for pole position or the win.