Mercedes left with big question mark over W17 upgrade after Bahrain GP qualifying

First reported 2 days ago · latest 14 hours ago

Mercedes introduced a major aerodynamic upgrade for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, but George Russell and Kimi Antonelli struggled in qualifying, leaving the team questioning the package's effectiveness. The Race reports the team is scrambling for answers, while Autosport notes the lack of back-to-back comparisons.

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PlanetF1 and Crash.net lead on Russell's 'big question mark' quote, while The Race focuses on the team's scramble for answers. Autosport and Motorsport.com share identical analysis on the lack of back-to-back testing. Racer highlights Toto Wolff's perplexity, and F1i notes Russell's caution about tyre woes masking the upgrade.

Recommended first read: The Race provides the most comprehensive analysis of the upgrade's failure, covering multiple contributing factors and the team's response, with a strong image.

Mercedes left with big question mark over W17 upgrade after Bahrain GP qualifying

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