Toto Wolff believes Mercedes has made progress on understanding their updated W17 following the 2026 F1 Singapore GP.
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Wolff: Upgraded W17 performance at 2026 F1 Singapore GP a “step in the right direction”

Toto Wolff believes Mercedes has made progress on understanding their updated W17 following the 2026 F1 Singapore GP. Kimi Antonelli finished on the podium from P4 on the grid, while George Russell grabbed a P9 after starting 19th. At the Malaysia round, the Brackley-based squad brought significant upgrades as they looked to get back to…

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Kimi Antonelli qualified fourth at the 2026 F1 Singapore GP, reflecting on a small but encouraging step forward with Mercedes' upgraded package after a difficult Malaysia.
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Antonelli encouraged by Mercedes progress on understanding upgrades after Qualifying P4 for 2026 F1 Singapore GP

Kimi Antonelli qualified P4 for the 2026 F1 Singapore GP, with his championship lead intact heading into Sunday’s feature race. The Italian set a 1:31.562 in Q3, 0.189 seconds behind pole sitter Max Verstappen. Mercedes ran a split-spec car across the weekend, with Antonelli carrying the updated package. He spoke in the print media pen…

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It was a very mixed F1 Sprint Race at the 2026 Singapore GP for Mercedes duo George Russell and Kimi Antonelli.
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Russell on “annoying” crash from lead; Antonelli looking for pace after 2026 F1 Singapore GP Sprint Race

It was a very mixed F1 Sprint Race in the wet at the 2026 Singapore GP for Mercedes duo George Russell and Kimi Antonelli. From P2 on the grid, the British driver got a lovely launch off the line and easily cleared Max Verstappen into Turn 1. At the end of the opening tour, George…

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Mercedes face upgrade questions at the 2026 Singapore GP as George Russell secured P2 in the older spec W17 amid Kimi Antonelli's struggles
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Russell pleased with P2 in downgraded Mercedes while Antonelli laments “difficult” Sprint Qualifying session ahead of 2026 F1 Singapore GP 

Mercedes drivers Kimi Antonelli and George Russell experienced contrasting fortunes during Sprint Qualifying ahead of the 2026 Singapore GP, as Antonelli struggled with the team’s upgraded package while Russell secured P2 running the older specification. The team decided to split its car specifications for the Singapore GP, with Antonelli continuing with the upgraded ‘Malaysia-spec’ package…

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George Russell reflects on his engine penalty, the efficacy of the latest Mercedes upgrades, and running the older specification for the 2026 Singapore GP weekend
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Russell on engine penalty, Mercedes upgrades, and reverting to older specification for 2026 F1 Singapore GP weekend

Mercedes F1 driver George Russell has opened up about his engine failure in Malaysia, incoming grid penalties, whether the W17’s latest upgrades are efficient, and him reverting to the older Baku specification heading into the 2026 Singapore GP weekend.  The Brackley-based outfit confirmed on Wednesday that the Brit will take on new power unit components…

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2026 F1 drivers have shared their thoughts on the software glitch and formation-lap fiasco following a chaotic rain-affected race in Malaysia
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F1 drivers express frustration over loss of power on formation lap and software glitch in 2026 Malaysia race

With multiple cars experiencing power loss on the formation lap, F1 drivers shared their thoughts on the unprecedented software glitch and how the rain impacted the behaviour of the 2026 cars following a chaotic race in Malaysia on Sunday.  As the teams and the drivers geared up for the first rain-affected race under the new…

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Mercedes F1 Deputy Team Principal Bradley Lord reflected on a difficult 2026 Malaysia race for the team as they lacked pace to win.
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Lord on Russell’s PU failure, potential penalties and Mercedes struggles at 2026 F1 Malaysia round

Mercedes F1 Deputy Team Principal Bradley Lord reflected on a difficult 2026 Malaysia race for the team as they lacked pace to win. It was compounded by a late PU failure for George Russell, as championship leader Kimi Antonelli brought home P2. Lord says analysis to take place on Russell’s PU problem in 2026 Malaysia…

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Mercedes driver George Russell continues his streak of unfortunate luck at the 2026 F1 Malaysian GP, with a DNF from P3.
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“You’ve almost got to laugh” — George Russell on engine failure in 2026 F1 Malaysia race

George Russell continues his streak of unfortunate luck at the 2026 F1 Malaysia race, with a DNF from P3. After a difficult qualifying session saw Russell start the race from P7, he charged through the field on intermediate tyres, getting up to P2 on the opening lap. Russell and teammate Kimi Antonelli battled with Max…

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