Mercedes explains why its upgrade made its F1 car harder to drive

Mercedes has confirmed that upgrades introduced at the Malaysian Grand Prix delivered the targeted downforce but shifted the W17's aerodynamic balance too far towards the front, narrowing its operating window and making the car harder to drive. The Singapore Grand Prix sprint weekend allowed the team to split configurations between their two drivers to gather critical data on the issue. Mercedes will analyse the findings during the break before the Austin race with the goal of understanding why the package has underperformed and how to unlock its potential through setup changes.