Kimi Antonelli praises Mercedes upgrades at United States GP
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 24, 2026, 6:00 AM
Last updated Oct 24, 2026
Kimi Antonelli, the Formula 1 championship leader, emphasized Mercedes’ progress during the United States Grand Prix. The team introduced a new front wing option at the Circuit of the Americas, building on a significant upgrade package first unveiled in Malaysia. This ongoing development aims to enhance performance as the season progresses. Antonelli aims to capitalize on these improvements in upcoming races.
- •Kimi Antonelli leads the Formula 1 championship.
- •Mercedes debuted a new front wing at the United States GP.
- •The front wing complements upgrades introduced in Malaysia.
- •Ongoing efforts aim to harness better performance.
- •Mercedes seeks to enhance competitiveness for the remainder of the season.
- 6:00 AMMotorsport.com — Kimi Antonelli hails "step forward" at United States GP as Mercedes chips away at upgrades
- 6:00 AMYahoo Sports — Kimi Antonelli hails "step forward" at United States GP as Mercedes chips away at upgrades
"Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli reckons Mercedes has made another step trying to extract performance from its recent upgrade package at the United States Grand Prix. Mercedes arrived at Austin's challenging Circuit of the Americas with a new front wing option to further complement its significant upgrade package introduced in Malaysia two races ago. That initial upgrade raised the ...Keep reading
"As Mercedes' recent upgrades made its car quicker but also tougher to get in the sweet spot, Kimi Antonelli felt the squad made much needed progress in United States Grand Prix practice
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External links- Motorsport.comOct 24, 2026, 6:00 AMKimi Antonelli hails "step forward" at United States GP as Mercedes chips away at upgrades
Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli reckons Mercedes has made another step trying to extract performance from its recent upgrade package at the United States Grand Prix. Mercedes arrived at Austin's challenging Circuit of the Americas with a new front wing option to further complement its significant upgrade package introduced in Malaysia two races ago. That initial upgrade raised the ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsOct 24, 2026, 6:00 AMKimi Antonelli hails "step forward" at United States GP as Mercedes chips away at upgrades
As Mercedes' recent upgrades made its car quicker but also tougher to get in the sweet spot, Kimi Antonelli felt the squad made much needed progress in United States Grand Prix practice
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