Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli says he is beginning to see potential in the team’s recent F1 upgrade package after a “better day” at Singapore’s Marina Bay Street Circuit. He credits incremental improvement over the weekend, suggesting the revised car can work better once driven in the right way.
Across reports, Mercedes is described as having taken an unusual approach by splitting upgrades between its two cars at the Singapore Grand Prix. Antonelli runs the updated W17 with changes including revised floor and sidepods, while George Russell is understood to have a different specification. While Antonelli expresses cautious optimism that the new parts are helping, he also raises doubts about their overall performance, describing the car as “very difficult” to drive during Sprint Qualifying. Other outlets characterize Mercedes’ progress as slow and steady, with uncertainty remaining about how effectively the updates translate into outright pace.
