Mercedes still assessing W17 upgrade package after Antonelli result in Austin
Mercedes' latest W17 upgrade has shown promise, with Kimi Antonelli demonstrating its potential. Team boss Toto Wolff said the team still has an important issue to solve, while Antonelli gave his latest assessment after winning in Austin.
Mercedes are continuing to evaluate their latest W17 upgrade package. The team has seen encouraging signs, with Kimi Antonelli showing the potential of the new parts, but Toto Wolff said there is still a key problem holding the car back.
Antonelli also gave his latest view on the upgrades after the United States Grand Prix in Austin. His win there was his ninth Grand Prix victory of the championship.
Taken together, the latest comments indicate that Mercedes have found some promise in the upgrade, while still working to resolve the remaining limitation identified by Wolff.