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News›Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia 2026

Mercedes questions W17 upgrade after Bahrain struggles

f1oversteer.com+ 4 moreWed 30 Sep · 17:30 UTCupdated Sun 4 Oct · 12:20 UTCHave your say
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Mercedes is left questioning the effectiveness of its latest aerodynamic upgrade to the W17 following a challenging performance at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. George Russell highlighted the situation as a 'big question mark' for the team after they failed to replicate their earlier pace from practice.

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First to reportF1 rivals fear ‘significant’ Mercedes upgrade is about to end Ferrari’s only advantage in MalaysiaMercedes are preparing a significant aerodynamic update package for this weekend’s 2026 F1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia that is raising concern among their rival ...f1oversteer.comWed 30 Sep · 17:30 UTCRead their report →
Mercedes combat W17 weakness with rare F1 upgradeMercedes has delivered a rare upgrade to its car for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, which is targeted at remedying its most glaring and fundamental weakness, as explained by RacingNews365 technical analyst Paolo Filisetti.RacingNews365Thu 1 Oct · 15:00 UTCRead →
Mercedes facing complex challenge after F1 upgrade mysteriously underwhelmsMercedes struggled to integrate its significant aerodynamic upgrade to the W17 on the first day of running at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. RacingNews365 technical analyst Paolo Filisetti explains why — and what the team must do now.RacingNews365Sat 3 Oct · 04:00 UTCRead →
Mercedes has “big question mark” after Bahrain GP F1 car upgrade letdownMercedes has been left questioning its latest upgrade after its pace struggles at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.CrashSat 3 Oct · 12:22 UTCRead →
Mercedes W17 upgrade ‘big question mark’ pinpointed after Bahrain GP setbackGeorge Russell: "Well, that is the big question mark..."PlanetF1Sat 3 Oct · 15:27 UTCRead →
Mercedes left searching for answers after toughest Saturday of 2026Mercedes has been left searching for answers after suffering its most difficult Saturday of the 2026 season at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, with the team unable to reproduce its promising FP3 pace when Qualifying began at the Sepang International Circuit.f1technical.netSat 3 Oct · 15:59 UTCRead →
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