Mercedes splits aero packages for Singapore GP as Russell dismisses panic claims
Mercedes split its aerodynamic packages for the Singapore GP after upgrades fell short at the Bahrain GP in Malaysia.
Mercedes expected its major upgrade package to cement its championship lead at the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, but the package underperformed on track.
Team principal Toto Wolff is trying to explain the gap between wind‑tunnel data and real‑world pace.
Ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix, Mercedes split its aerodynamic packages, with Andrea Kimi Antonelli running the new updates while George Russell reverted to an older specification.
Russell says the notion that the split reflects a panic reaction is completely wrong.