Will Buxton questions Mercedes' F1 upgrades ahead of Singapore GP
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 8, 2026, 11:25 PM
Last updated Oct 8, 2026
Formula 1 broadcaster Will Buxton has voiced concerns regarding Mercedes' recent upgrade package introduced at the Bahrain Grand Prix. Team principal Toto Wolff believes these modifications may have cost the team up to half a second per lap in performance. The upgrades aimed to enhance medium-to-high speed downforce but did not yield the expected results, with drivers Kimi Antonelli and George Russell qualifying third and seventh, respectively. Buxton speculated whether the issues stemmed from a flawed upgrade or specific track conditions. Mercedes plans to conduct back-to-back tests of the old and new specifications in Singapore amidst a tight schedule due to the sprint format.
- •Will Buxton raises concerns over Mercedes' latest upgrade package.
- •Mercedes' upgrades may have lost up to half a second in lap time.
- •Kimi Antonelli qualified third and George Russell seventh at Bahrain.
- •Mercedes will test old and new specifications in Singapore.
- •The Singapore GP features a sprint weekend limiting practice time.
- 11:25 PMYahoo Sports — Will Buxton raises alarm over Mercedes F1 upgrades ahead of Singapore GP
- 11:25 PMMotorsport.com — Will Buxton raises alarm over Mercedes F1 upgrades ahead of Singapore GP
"Formula 1 broadcaster Will Buxton has raised concerns over Mercedes' latest upgrade package, claiming team boss Toto Wolff suspects their major floor and sidepod changes may have cost them as much as half a second in lap time. The Brackley outfit introduced major upgrades at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. The upgrades, which resulted in modifications to almost every body surface, were ...Keep reading
"Will Buxton has raised concerns that Mercedes' latest F1 upgrades may have cost the team up to half a second in lap time
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 8, 2026, 11:25 PMWill Buxton raises alarm over Mercedes F1 upgrades ahead of Singapore GP
Will Buxton has raised concerns that Mercedes' latest F1 upgrades may have cost the team up to half a second in lap time
- Motorsport.comOct 8, 2026, 11:25 PMWill Buxton raises alarm over Mercedes F1 upgrades ahead of Singapore GP
Formula 1 broadcaster Will Buxton has raised concerns over Mercedes' latest upgrade package, claiming team boss Toto Wolff suspects their major floor and sidepod changes may have cost them as much as half a second in lap time. The Brackley outfit introduced major upgrades at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. The upgrades, which resulted in modifications to almost every body surface, were ...Keep reading
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