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Ferrari’s upgrade pace is creating a nervous wait for Mercedes
James Allison has explained why Mercedes deliberately chose a later development cycle for its 2026 Formula 1 car, even as the rapid progress made by Ferrari and McLaren has begun to put the championship leader under increasing pressure. Mercedes remains the benchmark heading into the summer break, but the technical director acknowledged that seeing rivals suddenly erase a large performance advantage can still be an unsettling part of the develop…
James Allison states that the team's decision to refine certain developments in his W17 caused a lag in the title race and victories. Mercedes F1's technical director admits that some decisions have weighed in the fight, as the team saw Ferrari and McLaren speed up some developments and win races, while a new package is planned on George Russell's and Kimi Antonelli's car after the break. In the Nu Silver Arrows podcast (...)
Mercedes forced to put into production updates designed in recent months, which should have remained in the drawer to contain costs
Mercedes hints at major post-summer upgrade as F1 development race intensifies
Mercedes deputy technical director Simone Resta has suggested the Silver Arrows are preparing a significant upgrade package for the second half of the 2026 Formula 1 season, as the fierce development battle continues across the grid. Speaking on... More »
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