Mercedes to Run Latest Car on Both Drivers at US Grand Prix
Mercedes confirmed both Antonelli and Russell will use the new car at the United States GP after Russell's downgrade in Singapore.
Key facts
- Mercedes confirmed both drivers will run the latest-spec car at the United States GP.
- George Russell reverted to the older specification in Singapore after a grid penalty.
- Kimi Antonelli ran the upgrades in Singapore and finished third.
- Mercedes had a problematic debut of the new aerodynamic package in Malaysia.
- The team will run a revised livery with blue added for the US GP.
According to Sky Sports, Mercedes confirmed that both Kimi Antonelli and George Russell will run their latest-specification car at the United States Grand Prix in Austin.
The decision follows Russell's downgrade to the older specification in Singapore after a grid penalty, while Antonelli ran the upgrades there.
Antonelli finished third in the Singapore Sprint, and the team said it was a sign the new package could improve performance.
Mercedes had a difficult debut of the new aerodynamic package in Malaysia, and the team said it was working hard to understand where it fell short.
Toto Wolff said the team will run the latest updates on both cars in Austin to keep moving forward in the championship.
The team will also display a revised livery with blue added to the W17s for the US GP.
Context
Formula One teams test new upgrades at races to improve performance for the rest of the season. Mercedes had a problematic debut of its new aerodynamic package in Malaysia and used Singapore to compare the new and older cars.
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