Mercedes Has “Big Question Mark” After Bahrain GP F1 Car Upgrade Letdown
Mercedes could not compare old and new W17 specs directly, leaving Toto Wolff and George Russell unsure whether the upgrade or Sepang’s abrasive surface caused the drop-off.
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Mercedes F1 could make a radical decision only a few days after having introduced in Sepang its largest aerodynamic package in several months. While the new parts were supposed to theoretically allow the W17 to win about three tenths in the round, the team now believes that they could have pushed back the single seat. Toto Wolff no longer excludes a return to the old specification from Singapore, where a direct comparison could (...)
Formula 1 Rumor: Mercedes Sandbagging with W17 Upgrades in Malaysia
Mercedes did not head either Friday session at Sepang, even with the biggest package they have brought since Canada. That is not, on its own, evidence they were hiding pace. –by Mark Cipolloni– The upgrade is real. The FIA sheet listed seven Mercedes changes, covering the floor, rear suspension, sidepods, bargeboards and diffuser detail. Team sources put it near three tenths; Kimi Antonelli has said the factory expected about 0.3s a lap. Some pa…
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