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Mercedes explains W17 upgrade handling issues after Singapore experiment

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Mercedes gained new insights into its upgraded W17 at the Singapore Grand Prix, where split configurations helped explain why the car became harder to drive. The team continues analyzing data from the sprint weekend.

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How the sources differ

Autosport leads on the engineering details and data gathered from the Singapore experiment, while PlanetF1 focuses on the upgrade's downforce increase. F1i and Motorsport.com cover financial and championship contexts, unrelated to the technical story.

Recommended first read: Autosport provides the most detailed technical analysis of the upgrade's handling issues and the Singapore experiment, with an image and no paywall.

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