{"id":2110625,"date":"2026-08-24T09:50:42","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T06:50:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2110625"},"modified":"2026-08-24T09:50:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T06:50:42","slug":"kimi-antonelli-doubles-down-on-mercedes-mclaren-f1-title-fears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2110625","title":{"rendered":"Kimi Antonelli doubles down on Mercedes\u2019 McLaren F1 title fears"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1430014_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<article>\n<header id=\"lbs-article\" class=\"article header article-header section layout layout--article-header\">\n<div class=\"col headline\">\n<div>\n<h1>Kimi Antonelli doubles down on Mercedes\u2019 McLaren F1 title fears<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Kimi Antonelli insists Mercedes no longer boasts the fastest car in F1.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Lewis Larkam <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-08-24T10:50:42+01:00\">24 Aug 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col article-actions\">\n<div class=\"block block-better-social-sharing-buttons block-social-sharing-buttons-block\">\n<div class=\"social-sharing-buttons\"><span class=\"ssb-title\"> Share<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"lbs-content\" class=\"content wide-two-column-sticky section layout layout--wide-two-column-sticky\">\n<div class=\"col first-column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1430014_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1430014_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1430014_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1430014_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1430014_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1430014_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1430014_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1430014_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1430014_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Kimi Antonelli holds a 59-point lead in the championship over George Russell<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-preferred-source\">\n<aside>\n<div class=\"preferred-source\">\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div>  Prefer Crash.Net on Google <\/div>\n<div> See our stories more often<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"button\">  Add <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Formula 1 championship leader Andrea Kimi Antonelli believes Mercedes no longer has the fastest car on the grid.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Antonelli finished runner-up behind McLaren\u2019s Lando Norris at the Dutch Grand Prix as the reigning world champion secured his second consecutive victory either side of the F1 summer break.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Mercedes started the campaign with the fastest package and underlined its dominance over the field by winning the opening six races. But in the past six events, the Silver Arrows have shared two victories with McLaren and Ferrari.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Antonelli reckons McLaren\u2019s recent form in particular shows Mercedes \u201cclearly\u201d is not the quickest anymore.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1431655_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1431655_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1431655_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1431655_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1431655_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1431655_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1431655_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1431655_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1431655_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Lando Norris celebrates his Dutch GP win<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re clearly not the fastest car anymore on the grid,\u201d Antonelli claimed after Sunday\u2019s race at Zandvoort.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re probably second or third, at least in today\u2019s race, and McLaren has taken a huge step, especially since Hungary, since the big upgrade package they brought.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut I\u2019m confident with the team. The team has been working super hard on this next package that is coming up and they just want to make sure that it\u2019s going to work out well once we put it on.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo for sure, in this race, it\u2019s going to be more difficult, it\u2019s going to be challenging, but we\u2019re ready to do our best and to maximise every opportunity.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read Also<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-c7efa0c454d5a8980edb7f70ee4b18b39a9dbcc761417acd39ecd456245cfb1b\">\n<div class=\"item-list\">\n<ul>\n<li>&#8216;We were always going to invert&#8217; &#8211; George Russell&#8217;s response to assertive Mercedes team orders<\/li>\n<li>Nico Rosberg drops verdict on Mercedes\u2019 Dutch GP F1 team orders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cAnd then hopefully it\u2019s going to be our turn to bring the package that\u2019s going to give us a little bit of the upper hand again.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1431662_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1431662_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1431662_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1431662_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1431662_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1431662_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1431662_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1431662_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1431662_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Mercedes could not prevent McLaren from winning at Zandvoort<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Team-mate George Russell, who finished third, warned Mercedes faces a challenge at the upcoming races.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think these coming two or three race weekends will be a challenge for us both, purely because we\u2019re out of sync with the upgrades,\u201d Russell said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think we will be slightly more competitive there [Monza]. However, I believe Ferrari have an engine upgrade incoming, and the truth is we just don\u2019t know.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut I do believe that these high-degradation circuits really suit McLaren very well, and especially Lando. He\u2019s always been a bit of a specialist in those conditions. We also saw it last year. Monza may be slightly different, but I think they are the team to beat right now.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Antonelli and Russell\u2019s comments come after Toto Wolff remarkably claimed that Mercedes cannot afford to respond to the development rate of its F1 rivals.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe haven&#8217;t got the money to put developments on the car,\u201d Wolff stated on Sunday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI said it before, we are trying to evenly split that through the season, based on our calculations of when we can bring the biggest updates and optimising the championship points. 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But in the past six events, the Silver Arrows have shared two victories with McLaren and Ferrari.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Antonelli reckons McLaren\u2019s recent form in particular shows Mercedes \u201cclearly\u201d is not the quickest anymore.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1431655_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1431655_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1431655_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1431655_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1431655_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1431655_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1431655_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1431655_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1431655_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Lando Norris celebrates his Dutch GP win<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re clearly not the fastest car anymore on the grid,\u201d Antonelli claimed after Sunday\u2019s race at Zandvoort.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re probably second or third, at least in today\u2019s race, and McLaren has taken a huge step, especially since Hungary, since the big upgrade package they brought.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut I\u2019m confident with the team. The team has been working super hard on this next package that is coming up and they just want to make sure that it\u2019s going to work out well once we put it on.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo for sure, in this race, it\u2019s going to be more difficult, it\u2019s going to be challenging, but we\u2019re ready to do our best and to maximise every opportunity.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read Also<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-c7efa0c454d5a8980edb7f70ee4b18b39a9dbcc761417acd39ecd456245cfb1b\">\n<div class=\"item-list\">\n<ul>\n<li>&#8216;We were always going to invert&#8217; &#8211; George Russell&#8217;s response to assertive Mercedes team orders<\/li>\n<li>Nico Rosberg drops verdict on Mercedes\u2019 Dutch GP F1 team orders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cAnd then hopefully it\u2019s going to be our turn to bring the package that\u2019s going to give us a little bit of the upper hand again.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1431662_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1431662_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1431662_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1431662_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1431662_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1431662_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1431662_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1431662_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1431662_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Mercedes could not prevent McLaren from winning at Zandvoort<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Team-mate George Russell, who finished third, warned Mercedes faces a challenge at the upcoming races.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think these coming two or three race weekends will be a challenge for us both, purely because we\u2019re out of sync with the upgrades,\u201d Russell said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think we will be slightly more competitive there [Monza]. However, I believe Ferrari have an engine upgrade incoming, and the truth is we just don\u2019t know.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut I do believe that these high-degradation circuits really suit McLaren very well, and especially Lando. He\u2019s always been a bit of a specialist in those conditions. We also saw it last year. Monza may be slightly different, but I think they are the team to beat right now.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Antonelli and Russell\u2019s comments come after Toto Wolff remarkably claimed that Mercedes cannot afford to respond to the development rate of its F1 rivals.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe haven&#8217;t got the money to put developments on the car,\u201d Wolff stated on Sunday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI said it before, we are trying to evenly split that through the season, based on our calculations of when we can bring the biggest updates and optimising the championship points. We just can&#8217;t do what we can&#8217;t do.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Antonelli is 59 points clear of Russell and Lewis Hamilton, while Norris is 83 points back in fourth.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-campaign-monitor\">\n<h2>Sign up for the Crash F1 Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>Your information will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Formula 1 championship leader Andrea Kimi Antonelli believes Mercedes no longer has the fastest car on the grid.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Antonelli finished runner-up behind McLaren\u2019s Lando Norris at the Dutch Grand Prix as the reigning world champion secured his second consecutive victory either side of the F1 summer break.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Mercedes started the campaign with the fastest package and underlined its dominance over the field by winning the opening six races. But in the past six events, the Silver Arrows have shared two victories with McLaren and Ferrari.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Antonelli reckons McLaren\u2019s recent form in particular shows Mercedes \u201cclearly\u201d is not the quickest anymore.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1431655_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1431655_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1431655_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1431655_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1431655_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1431655_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1431655_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1431655_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1431655_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Lando Norris celebrates his Dutch GP win<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re clearly not the fastest car anymore on the grid,\u201d Antonelli claimed after Sunday\u2019s race at Zandvoort.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re probably second or third, at least in today\u2019s race, and McLaren has taken a huge step, especially since Hungary, since the big upgrade package they brought.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut I\u2019m confident with the team. The team has been working super hard on this next package that is coming up and they just want to make sure that it\u2019s going to work out well once we put it on.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo for sure, in this race, it\u2019s going to be more difficult, it\u2019s going to be challenging, but we\u2019re ready to do our best and to maximise every opportunity.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read Also<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-c7efa0c454d5a8980edb7f70ee4b18b39a9dbcc761417acd39ecd456245cfb1b\">\n<div class=\"item-list\">\n<ul>\n<li>&#8216;We were always going to invert&#8217; &#8211; George Russell&#8217;s response to assertive Mercedes team orders<\/li>\n<li>Nico Rosberg drops verdict on Mercedes\u2019 Dutch GP F1 team orders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cAnd then hopefully it\u2019s going to be our turn to bring the package that\u2019s going to give us a little bit of the upper hand again.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1431662_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1431662_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1431662_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1431662_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1431662_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1431662_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1431662_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1431662_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1431662_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Mercedes could not prevent McLaren from winning at Zandvoort<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Team-mate George Russell, who finished third, warned Mercedes faces a challenge at the upcoming races.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think these coming two or three race weekends will be a challenge for us both, purely because we\u2019re out of sync with the upgrades,\u201d Russell said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think we will be slightly more competitive there [Monza]. However, I believe Ferrari have an engine upgrade incoming, and the truth is we just don\u2019t know.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut I do believe that these high-degradation circuits really suit McLaren very well, and especially Lando. He\u2019s always been a bit of a specialist in those conditions. We also saw it last year. Monza may be slightly different, but I think they are the team to beat right now.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Antonelli and Russell\u2019s comments come after Toto Wolff remarkably claimed that Mercedes cannot afford to respond to the development rate of its F1 rivals.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe haven&#8217;t got the money to put developments on the car,\u201d Wolff stated on Sunday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI said it before, we are trying to evenly split that through the season, based on our calculations of when we can bring the biggest updates and optimising the championship points. We just can&#8217;t do what we can&#8217;t do.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Antonelli is 59 points clear of Russell and Lewis Hamilton, while Norris is 83 points back in fourth.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-campaign-monitor\">\n<h2>Sign up for the Crash F1 Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>Your information will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;http:\/\/crash.net\/f1\/news\/1102969\/1\/kimi-antonelli-doubles-down-mercedes-mclaren-f1-title-fears&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1430014_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;] Kimi Antonelli doubles down on Mercedes\u2019 McLaren F1 title fears Kimi Antonelli insists Mercedes no longer boasts the fastest car in F1. 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