Russell reverts to old Mercedes spec for Singapore GP

First reported 1 day, 23 hours ago · latest 19 hours ago

George Russell will race Mercedes' older-specification car at the Singapore Grand Prix while Kimi Antonelli runs the upgraded package, as the team investigates why updates introduced in Malaysia underperformed. The decision was described as a 'no-brainer'.

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How the sources differ

Sky Sports F1 frames it as a team-wide concern with Antonelli on the new spec, while The Race focuses on Russell's choice and F1i highlights the 'no-brainer' rationale. All agree on the split-spec approach.

Recommended first read: Sky Sports F1 provides the most complete overview, covering both drivers' specs and the team's reasoning, with a clear image.

Russell reverts to old Mercedes spec for Singapore GP

How the sources differ

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