# Kimi Antonelli Pessimistic for Singapore GP

> Kimi Antonelli says Mercedes upgrade makes Singapore GP challenging.
- Title: Kimi Antonelli Pessimistic for Singapore GP · Motorsport
- Summary: Kimi Antonelli says Mercedes upgrade makes Singapore GP challenging. Kimi Antonelli is struggling with updated Mercedes package at Singapore GP after…
- Keywords: kimi antonelli, mercedes, singapore gp, formula 1, george russell, max verstappen, sports, cars, Kimi, Antonelli, Pessimistic, Singapore
- Source: Motorsport — https://motorsport.com/f1/news/kimi-antonelli-pessimistic-for-f1-singapore-gp-with-upgraded-mercedes/10863482
- Author: Ed Hardy
- Published: 2026-10-09T14:37:18+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: kimi antonelli, mercedes, f1, singapore gp, formula 1, george russell, max verstappen, sports, cars
## Kimi Antonelli
F1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli qualified seventh for Singapore GP sprint race.
## Mercedes Upgrade Challenge
Antonelli struggled with updated Mercedes package in FP1 and sprint qualifying.
## Qualifying Performance
Antonelli finished seventh, 0.573s behind Russell and 0.693s off Verstappen.
## Driver Comments
Antonelli said the car is 'very difficult, very unpredictable and very difficult to put a lap together'.

> Already in FP1 I was struggling. Still a lot to understand about this package. It's really the car is very difficult, very unpredictable and very difficult to put a lap together.
## Team Strategy
Mercedes engineers aim to improve car performance before Singapore GP race.
## Key takeaway

Kimi Antonelli is struggling with updated Mercedes package at Singapore GP after qualifying seventh.