Kimi Antonelli criticises unpredictable Mercedes upgrades
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Kimi Antonelli has expressed concerns about the unpredictability of the upgraded Mercedes Formula 1 car following a disappointing seventh place in Sprint Qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix. The championship leader described the new specification as 'very difficult' to drive, highlighting the challenges faced by the team.
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First to reportRussell, Antonelli to race with different specs amid Mercedes upgrade concernGeorge Russell will race Mercedes' older-specification car, while Kimi Antonelli will run an upgraded package at the Singapore Grand Prix as the team bid to get to the bottom of why the updates introduced in Malaysia did not deliver the expected performance.
Sky Sports F1Thu 8 Oct · 15:04 UTCRead their report →
Kimi Antonelli makes "very unpredictable" admission about new Mercedes F1 carKimi Antonelli has admitted that the Mercedes upgrades have been 'very unpredictable' at the Singapore GP
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Kimi Antonelli pessimistic for F1 Singapore GP with upgraded MercedesFormula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli has been left bemoaning his updated Mercedes package after qualifying just seventh for the Singapore Grand Prix sprint race. The 20-year-old has been the dominant driver of 2026 as he holds an 86-point advantage over team-mate George Russell in second, but the last week has been difficult for Antonelli. That’s because Sepang last weekend saw ... Keep reading
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Antonelli struggling with ‘very difficult’ new-spec carAfter Mercedes' decision to split car specifications for the Singapore Grand Prix weekend, Kimi Antonelli admitted that the newer version had proven tricky to drive after his P7 in Sprint Qualifying.
Formula1.comFri 9 Oct · 14:45 UTCRead →
Kimi Antonelli makes telling admission about new Mercedes F1 carAndrea Kimi Antonelli has conceded that the upgraded Mercedes Formula 1 car is "very unpredictable" to drive, after a disappointing showing in qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix Sprint.
Motorsport WeekFri 9 Oct · 16:30 UTCRead →
Antonelli casts further doubt over performance of Mercedes upgradesWorld Championship leader Kimi Antonelli cast further doubt over the performance of Mercedes' recent upgrade package as he explained his car was "very difficult" to drive during Sprint Qualifying in Singapore.Sky Sports F1Fri 9 Oct · 16:38 UTCRead →
Antonelli issues Mercedes warning after Singapore sprint qualifying struggleKimi Antonelli had a difficult Friday in Singapore.
PlanetF1Fri 9 Oct · 17:45 UTCRead →
Kimi Antonelli is failing championship credentials test as Mercedes risk nightmare trend returningKimi Antonelli had a bad day in Singapore on Friday as he was massively off the pace compared to his teammate and every other leading ...
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Kimi Antonelli delivers damning Mercedes verdict after latest F1 upgrade evaluationKimi Antonelli endured a difficult sprint qualifying on Friday in Singapore, ending the session outside the top six.
RacingNews365Sat 10 Oct · 05:15 UTCRead →
Antonelli now ‘seeing the potential’ in Mercedes’ upgradesKimi Antonelli declared that he and Mercedes are now “starting to see the potential” in the upgrades they recently introduced, after enjoying a “better day” around Singapore’s Marina Bay Street Circuit.Formula1.comSat 10 Oct · 16:25 UTCRead →
Russell, Antonelli to race with different specs amid Mercedes upgrade concernGeorge Russell will race Mercedes' older-specification car, while Kimi Antonelli will run an upgraded package at the Singapore Grand Prix as the team bid to get to the bottom of why the updates introduced in Malaysia did not deliver the expected performance.Sky Sports F1Thu 8 Oct · 15:04 UTCRead their report →Kimi Antonelli makes "very unpredictable" admission about new Mercedes F1 carKimi Antonelli has admitted that the Mercedes upgrades have been 'very unpredictable' at the Singapore GPCrashFri 9 Oct · 14:25 UTCRead →Kimi Antonelli pessimistic for F1 Singapore GP with upgraded MercedesFormula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli has been left bemoaning his updated Mercedes package after qualifying just seventh for the Singapore Grand Prix sprint race. The 20-year-old has been the dominant driver of 2026 as he holds an 86-point advantage over team-mate George Russell in second, but the last week has been difficult for Antonelli. That’s because Sepang last weekend saw ... Keep readingMotorsport.comFri 9 Oct · 14:37 UTCRead →Antonelli struggling with ‘very difficult’ new-spec carAfter Mercedes' decision to split car specifications for the Singapore Grand Prix weekend, Kimi Antonelli admitted that the newer version had proven tricky to drive after his P7 in Sprint Qualifying.Formula1.comFri 9 Oct · 14:45 UTCRead →Kimi Antonelli makes telling admission about new Mercedes F1 carAndrea Kimi Antonelli has conceded that the upgraded Mercedes Formula 1 car is "very unpredictable" to drive, after a disappointing showing in qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix Sprint.Motorsport WeekFri 9 Oct · 16:30 UTCRead →Show 5 more from other outletsShow fewer
Antonelli casts further doubt over performance of Mercedes upgradesWorld Championship leader Kimi Antonelli cast further doubt over the performance of Mercedes' recent upgrade package as he explained his car was "very difficult" to drive during Sprint Qualifying in Singapore.Sky Sports F1Fri 9 Oct · 16:38 UTCRead →Antonelli issues Mercedes warning after Singapore sprint qualifying struggleKimi Antonelli had a difficult Friday in Singapore.PlanetF1Fri 9 Oct · 17:45 UTCRead →Kimi Antonelli is failing championship credentials test as Mercedes risk nightmare trend returningKimi Antonelli had a bad day in Singapore on Friday as he was massively off the pace compared to his teammate and every other leading ...f1oversteer.comFri 9 Oct · 20:00 UTCRead →Kimi Antonelli delivers damning Mercedes verdict after latest F1 upgrade evaluationKimi Antonelli endured a difficult sprint qualifying on Friday in Singapore, ending the session outside the top six.RacingNews365Sat 10 Oct · 05:15 UTCRead →Antonelli now ‘seeing the potential’ in Mercedes’ upgradesKimi Antonelli declared that he and Mercedes are now “starting to see the potential” in the upgrades they recently introduced, after enjoying a “better day” around Singapore’s Marina Bay Street Circuit.Formula1.comSat 10 Oct · 16:25 UTCRead →
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