Mercedes Postpones ADUO Engine Upgrade Until October Events
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Mercedes has confirmed that the ADUO engine upgrade will not be available for the Italian Grand Prix. Kimi Antonelli will receive a new power unit but will incur a back-of-grid penalty as the upgrade is expected to arrive in October.
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First to reportMercedes rules out ADUO engine upgrade at Italian GP as updated F1 power unit due in OctoberMercedes was permitted one upgrade token under Formula 1’s Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities scheme, but has confirmed that Kimi Antonelli won’t race with an updated power unit at this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix. One of the biggest talking points heading into the Monza round is Antonelli’s grid drop, which comes as he exceeds his power unit allowance for the 2026 ... Keep reading
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Mercedes delays ADUO engine upgrade until OctoberKimi Antonelli will take a new Mercedes power unit and a back-of-grid penalty at Monza, but the performance upgrade permitted under ADUO will not arrive until Austin or Mexico City.
Mercedes rules out ADUO engine upgrade at Italian GP as updated F1 power unit due in OctoberMercedes was permitted one upgrade token under Formula 1’s Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities scheme, but has confirmed that Kimi Antonelli won’t race with an updated power unit at this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix. One of the biggest talking points heading into the Monza round is Antonelli’s grid drop, which comes as he exceeds his power unit allowance for the 2026 ... Keep readingMotorsport.comWed 2 Sep · 14:43 UTCRead their report →Mercedes delays ADUO engine upgrade until OctoberKimi Antonelli will take a new Mercedes power unit and a back-of-grid penalty at Monza, but the performance upgrade permitted under ADUO will not arrive until Austin or Mexico City.Loading comments…
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