George Russell reverts to old Mercedes specification
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George Russell has decided to revert to a previous specification of the Mercedes W17 for the Singapore Grand Prix, calling it a 'no-brainer' decision. Meanwhile, Kimi Antonelli will continue to use the upgraded package that was introduced in Malaysia.
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First to reportMercedes complacency means Russell handed the old spec W17 for Singapore testMalaysia upgrades fail Mercedes Mercedes introduced their second and final large upgrade to their W17 Formula One car in Malaysia last time out and it proved to be fairly disastrous for the team. Yes Kimi came home in P2 come the chequers flag but was a massive 10 seconds behind race leader Max Verstappen when ... Read more
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George Russell: "No-brainer" to run previous car as Mercedes splits specifications for SingaporeMercedes will run its W17 Formula 1 car in split specifications for the Singapore Grand Prix, with Kimi Antonelli primed to run its Sepang updates once more as George Russell switches back to the car he had in Baku. The team introduced a new floor and bodywork package for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, featuring revised floor boards behind the front wheels plus a ramped upper sidepod ... Keep reading
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Russell reverts to old Mercedes spec in ‘no-brainer’ callMercedes is deliberately splitting its car specifications for this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix as it looks to get...
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Mercedes makes crucial ‘no-brainer’ W17 decision for Singapore GPMercedes will split its W17 car specifications for the Singapore GP, with George Russell reverting to the pre-Sepang package while Kimi Antonelli retains the team’s latest updates. The Brackley-based squad introduced a revised floor and bodywork package at Sepang, featuring modified floorboards and a ramped upper sidepod surface. Although data indicated increased high-speed downforce, extreme…
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Why Russell is ditching Mercedes' major F1 upgradeGeorge Russell isn’t running the theoretically faster Mercedes upgrade package at this weekend’s Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix, something Russell first suggested
the-race.comThu 8 Oct · 14:36 UTCRead →
George Russell thinks the panic over Mercedes’ failed F1 upgrades is completely wrongWhen the Mercedes announced they were actively splitting their aerodynamic packages for the Singapore Grand Prix, the paddock assumed it was a desperate, reactionary measure to salvage their championship lead. With Andrea Kimi Antonelli continuing to run the controversial new updates and George Russell reverting to an older specification, the move looked like a factory in total panic. But ... Keep readingMotorsport.comFri 9 Oct · 11:40 UTCRead →
George Russell makes 'total no-brainer' claim after sparking crucial Mercedes talksGeorge Russell has returned to an old specification for this weekend's Singapore GP, while Kimi Antonelli will continue to use the Silver Arrows' upgraded package seen in Malaysia.
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George Russell points to 'stopwatch' concern over Mercedes F1 upgradeGeorge Russell has reverted to an older spec of the Mercedes package this weekend in Singapore.RacingNews365Fri 9 Oct · 18:30 UTCRead →
Mercedes boss admits team is baffled by failed 2026 F1 upgradesWhen the Mercedes opted to run an aggressively divided garage for the Singapore Grand Prix Sprint weekend, the goal was simple: gather enough side-by-side data to finally understand why their highly anticipated aerodynamic upgrade failed in Malaysia. Instead, the radical split-specification test has only plunged the factory deeper into utter confusion. Following Friday’s Sprint qualifying ... Keep readingMotorsport.comSat 10 Oct · 08:29 UTCRead →
Mercedes complacency means Russell handed the old spec W17 for Singapore testMalaysia upgrades fail Mercedes Mercedes introduced their second and final large upgrade to their W17 Formula One car in Malaysia last time out and it proved to be fairly disastrous for the team. Yes Kimi came home in P2 come the chequers flag but was a massive 10 seconds behind race leader Max Verstappen when ... Read morethejudge13.comThu 8 Oct · 10:44 UTCRead their report →George Russell: "No-brainer" to run previous car as Mercedes splits specifications for SingaporeMercedes will run its W17 Formula 1 car in split specifications for the Singapore Grand Prix, with Kimi Antonelli primed to run its Sepang updates once more as George Russell switches back to the car he had in Baku. The team introduced a new floor and bodywork package for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, featuring revised floor boards behind the front wheels plus a ramped upper sidepod ... Keep readingMotorsport.comThu 8 Oct · 12:36 UTCRead →Russell reverts to old Mercedes spec in ‘no-brainer’ callMercedes is deliberately splitting its car specifications for this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix as it looks to get...F1iThu 8 Oct · 12:51 UTCRead →Mercedes makes crucial ‘no-brainer’ W17 decision for Singapore GPMercedes will split its W17 car specifications for the Singapore GP, with George Russell reverting to the pre-Sepang package while Kimi Antonelli retains the team’s latest updates. The Brackley-based squad introduced a revised floor and bodywork package at Sepang, featuring modified floorboards and a ramped upper sidepod surface. Although data indicated increased high-speed downforce, extreme…Motorsport WeekThu 8 Oct · 14:30 UTCRead →Why Russell is ditching Mercedes' major F1 upgradeGeorge Russell isn’t running the theoretically faster Mercedes upgrade package at this weekend’s Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix, something Russell first suggestedthe-race.comThu 8 Oct · 14:36 UTCRead →Show 4 more from other outletsShow fewer
George Russell thinks the panic over Mercedes’ failed F1 upgrades is completely wrongWhen the Mercedes announced they were actively splitting their aerodynamic packages for the Singapore Grand Prix, the paddock assumed it was a desperate, reactionary measure to salvage their championship lead. With Andrea Kimi Antonelli continuing to run the controversial new updates and George Russell reverting to an older specification, the move looked like a factory in total panic. But ... Keep readingMotorsport.comFri 9 Oct · 11:40 UTCRead →George Russell makes 'total no-brainer' claim after sparking crucial Mercedes talksGeorge Russell has returned to an old specification for this weekend's Singapore GP, while Kimi Antonelli will continue to use the Silver Arrows' upgraded package seen in Malaysia.RacingNews365Fri 9 Oct · 12:10 UTCRead →George Russell points to 'stopwatch' concern over Mercedes F1 upgradeGeorge Russell has reverted to an older spec of the Mercedes package this weekend in Singapore.RacingNews365Fri 9 Oct · 18:30 UTCRead →Mercedes boss admits team is baffled by failed 2026 F1 upgradesWhen the Mercedes opted to run an aggressively divided garage for the Singapore Grand Prix Sprint weekend, the goal was simple: gather enough side-by-side data to finally understand why their highly anticipated aerodynamic upgrade failed in Malaysia. Instead, the radical split-specification test has only plunged the factory deeper into utter confusion. Following Friday’s Sprint qualifying ... Keep readingMotorsport.comSat 10 Oct · 08:29 UTCRead →Loading comments…
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