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Mercedes’ new upgrade reveals a weakness in slow corners
The development package improves the car’s behaviour, but leaves an important limitation in the slowest sections unresolved.
10 October 2026 1 min read 8 views
Mercedes’ new technical package has exposed a significant limitation: the W16 appears more competitive through fast corners, but it continues to lose ground in slow turns. The upgrade has delivered benefits, although it has not completely solved the car’s balance issues.
For the Brackley team, this is valuable information for its next developments. The priority will be to increase speed through twisty sections without sacrificing the progress made in high-speed corners.