{"id":2189735,"date":"2026-10-10T16:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-10T13:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2189735"},"modified":"2026-10-10T16:15:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-10T13:15:00","slug":"mercedes-offers-fresh-judgement-on-upgrade-after-singapore-gp-qualifying","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2189735","title":{"rendered":"Mercedes offers fresh judgement on upgrade after Singapore GP qualifying"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1444007_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>Mercedes offers fresh judgement on upgrade after Singapore GP qualifying<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Mercedes has been able to learn more about the upgrades that Kimi Antonelli has been using at the Singapore Grand Prix<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Luke Newman <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-10-10T17:15:00+01:00\">10 Oct 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\/2026-10\/xpb_1444007_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 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600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1444007_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<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0XPB Images<\/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 dir=\"ltr\">At the Singapore Grand Prix, Mercedes has been running a split strategy when it comes to the setup of their cars, as George Russell has the older package, and Kimi Antonelli has the newer package.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Throughout the weekend in Singapore, Antonelli has struggled with the newer Mercedes package, and Russell has been outperforming the Italian.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">However, in the qualifying session for the Grand Prix, the tables turned, and Antonelli admitted that the issues with his package have been found, and his side of the garage can understand the car more.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The current championship leader will start the race on Sunday from the second row of the grid in fourth place, but was able to make a step from his seventh-place qualifying position for the sprint race on Saturday.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1444100_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1444100_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1444100_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1444100_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 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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 dir=\"ltr\">&#8220;It definitely felt in a better place today,\u201d Antonelli stated after qualifying at the Singapore Grand Prix.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cStill, though the window is very small where the car operates, and especially throughout qualifying, when you try to find every little bit more time, the car always reacts a bit differently, and this could also be from corner to corner.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cBut I think you know the team did a really good job because, first of all, we found the issues and now we&#8217;re able to understand the package more.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cNow it&#8217;s more about trying to find the right window with the setup to make sure that the package works at its best.&#8221;\u00a0<\/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-3ce8804c1d2f1dd8d3cc216acdd805ef7eda22241a843c79d270e8ebba3dc787\">\n<div class=\"item-list\">\n<ul>\n<li>Max Verstappen edges two Ferraris to Singapore GP pole<\/li>\n<li>Max Verstappen beats Lewis Hamilton to win chaotic Singapore sprint<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">After the qualifying session on Saturday, Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff revealed that the problems that his team had been experiencing with Antonelli\u2019s car had been \u2018dialled out\u2019 and that qualifying was \u2018positive\u2019.<\/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\/2026-10\/xpb_1443991_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443991_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443991_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443991_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443991_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443991_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443991_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443991_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 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card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> F1  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Kim Kardashian makes surprise F1 Singapore GP appearance to cheer on Lewis Hamilton<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1791637044\"> 3h ago<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1414051_hires.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1414051_hires.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1414051_hires.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> F1  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Martin Brundle delivers verdict on McLaren&#8217;s Singapore GP clash<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1791635529\"> 4h ago<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443876_hires.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443876_hires.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443876_hires.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Mercedes has been able to learn more about the upgrades that Kimi Antonelli has been using at the Singapore Grand Prix<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">At the Singapore Grand Prix, Mercedes has been running a split strategy when it comes to the setup of their cars, as George Russell has the older package, and Kimi Antonelli has the newer package.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Throughout the weekend in Singapore, Antonelli has struggled with the newer Mercedes package, and Russell has been outperforming the Italian.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">However, in the qualifying session for the Grand Prix, the tables turned, and Antonelli admitted that the issues with his package have been found, and his side of the garage can understand the car more.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The current championship leader will start the race on Sunday from the second row of the grid in fourth place, but was able to make a step from his seventh-place qualifying position for the sprint race on Saturday.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1444100_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1444100_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1444100_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1444100_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1444100_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1444100_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1444100_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1444100_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1444100_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Kimi Antonelli<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0XPB Images<\/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 dir=\"ltr\">&#8220;It definitely felt in a better place today,\u201d Antonelli stated after qualifying at the Singapore Grand Prix.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cStill, though the window is very small where the car operates, and especially throughout qualifying, when you try to find every little bit more time, the car always reacts a bit differently, and this could also be from corner to corner.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cBut I think you know the team did a really good job because, first of all, we found the issues and now we&#8217;re able to understand the package more.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cNow it&#8217;s more about trying to find the right window with the setup to make sure that the package works at its best.&#8221;\u00a0<\/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-3ce8804c1d2f1dd8d3cc216acdd805ef7eda22241a843c79d270e8ebba3dc787\">\n<div class=\"item-list\">\n<ul>\n<li>Max Verstappen edges two Ferraris to Singapore GP pole<\/li>\n<li>Max Verstappen beats Lewis Hamilton to win chaotic Singapore sprint<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">After the qualifying session on Saturday, Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff revealed that the problems that his team had been experiencing with Antonelli\u2019s car had been \u2018dialled out\u2019 and that qualifying was \u2018positive\u2019.<\/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\/2026-10\/xpb_1443991_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443991_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443991_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443991_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443991_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443991_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443991_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443991_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443991_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Kimi Antonelli<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0XPB Images<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Wolff said, \u201cThe updates seem to have worked now. Kimi and his engineers have dialled out the problems.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWe got closer and closer, and eventually we&#8217;re missing a tenth and a half or two tenths, and that is at least for qualifying positive.&#8221;\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 dir=\"ltr\">At the Singapore Grand Prix, Mercedes has been running a split strategy when it comes to the setup of their cars, as George Russell has the older package, and Kimi Antonelli has the newer package.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Throughout the weekend in Singapore, Antonelli has struggled with the newer Mercedes package, and Russell has been outperforming the Italian.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">However, in the qualifying session for the Grand Prix, the tables turned, and Antonelli admitted that the issues with his package have been found, and his side of the garage can understand the car more.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The current championship leader will start the race on Sunday from the second row of the grid in fourth place, but was able to make a step from his seventh-place qualifying position for the sprint race on Saturday.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1444100_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1444100_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1444100_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1444100_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1444100_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1444100_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1444100_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1444100_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1444100_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Kimi Antonelli<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0XPB Images<\/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 dir=\"ltr\">&#8220;It definitely felt in a better place today,\u201d Antonelli stated after qualifying at the Singapore Grand Prix.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cStill, though the window is very small where the car operates, and especially throughout qualifying, when you try to find every little bit more time, the car always reacts a bit differently, and this could also be from corner to corner.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cBut I think you know the team did a really good job because, first of all, we found the issues and now we&#8217;re able to understand the package more.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cNow it&#8217;s more about trying to find the right window with the setup to make sure that the package works at its best.&#8221;\u00a0<\/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-3ce8804c1d2f1dd8d3cc216acdd805ef7eda22241a843c79d270e8ebba3dc787\">\n<div class=\"item-list\">\n<ul>\n<li>Max Verstappen edges two Ferraris to Singapore GP pole<\/li>\n<li>Max Verstappen beats Lewis Hamilton to win chaotic Singapore sprint<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">After the qualifying session on Saturday, Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff revealed that the problems that his team had been experiencing with Antonelli\u2019s car had been \u2018dialled out\u2019 and that qualifying was \u2018positive\u2019.<\/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\/2026-10\/xpb_1443991_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443991_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443991_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443991_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443991_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443991_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443991_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443991_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443991_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Kimi Antonelli<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0XPB Images<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Wolff said, \u201cThe updates seem to have worked now. Kimi and his engineers have dialled out the problems.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWe got closer and closer, and eventually we&#8217;re missing a tenth and a half or two tenths, and that is at least for qualifying positive.&#8221;\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\/1107191\/1\/mercedes-offers-fresh-judgement-upgrade-after-singapore-gp-qualifying&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1444007_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;] Mercedes offers fresh judgement on upgrade after Singapore GP qualifying Mercedes has been able to learn more about the upgrades that Kimi Antonelli has been using at the Singapore Grand Prix Luke Newman 10 Oct 2026 Share Kimi Antonelli \u00a9\u00a0XPB Images Prefer Crash.Net on Google See our stories more often Add At [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[47,226],"class_list":["post-2189735","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crash-net","tag-crawlmanager"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2189735","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2189735"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2189735\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2189735"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2189735"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2189735"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}