Mercedes to implement engine updates for Kimi Antonelli at Austrian GP
Autosport • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 25, 2026, 12:49 PM
Last updated Jun 25, 2026
Kimi Antonelli confirmed details surrounding his retirement at the Barcelona Grand Prix, attributing it to power unit issues. Ahead of the Austrian GP, Mercedes is preparing to introduce several updates to their Formula 1 engines and battery packs to address these reliability problems. Antonelli will utilize a new power unit with corrective measures during the race weekend at the Red Bull Ring. These developments come as Mercedes aims to improve performance this season following previous challenges.
- •Kimi Antonelli experienced retirement due to power unit issues in Barcelona.
- •Mercedes will implement engine and battery updates at the Austrian GP.
- •Antonelli to race with a new power unit at the Red Bull Ring.
- •Updates aim to improve reliability following earlier performance issues.
- 12:49 PMAutosport — Mercedes delivers F1 engine fixes in Austria after Antonelli’s Barcelona GP retirement
- 12:47 PMMotorsport.com — Mercedes to introduce F1 engine fixes in Austria after Kimi Antonelli’s Barcelona GP retirement
"Kimi Antonelli has detailed what caused his Barcelona Grand Prix retirement and that Mercedes is set to introduce measures to solve its Formula 1 power unit unreliability from the Austrian GP. During an Italian media interview at the Red Bull Ring, Antonelli confirmed that he will run a new power unit paired with an updated battery pack featuring several corrective measures made by Mercedes ...Keep reading
"Kimi Antonelli has detailed what caused his Barcelona Grand Prix retirement and that Mercedes is set to introduce measures to solve its Formula 1 power unit unreliability from the Austrian GP. During an Italian media interview at the Red Bull Ring, Antonelli confirmed that he will run a new power unit paired with an updated battery pack featuring several corrective measures made by Mercedes ...Keep reading
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External links- AutosportJun 25, 2026, 12:49 PMMercedes delivers F1 engine fixes in Austria after Antonelli’s Barcelona GP retirement
Kimi Antonelli has detailed what caused his Barcelona Grand Prix retirement and that Mercedes is set to introduce measures to solve its Formula 1 power unit unreliability from the Austrian GP. During an Italian media interview at the Red Bull Ring, Antonelli confirmed that he will run a new power unit paired with an updated battery pack featuring several corrective measures made by Mercedes ...Keep reading
- Motorsport.comJun 25, 2026, 12:47 PMMercedes to introduce F1 engine fixes in Austria after Kimi Antonelli’s Barcelona GP retirement
Kimi Antonelli has detailed what caused his Barcelona Grand Prix retirement and that Mercedes is set to introduce measures to solve its Formula 1 power unit unreliability from the Austrian GP. During an Italian media interview at the Red Bull Ring, Antonelli confirmed that he will run a new power unit paired with an updated battery pack featuring several corrective measures made by Mercedes ...Keep reading
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