# Mercedes F1 Upgrades Cost Lap Time

> Mercedes' Singapore GP upgrades may have lost half a second in lap time.
- Title: Mercedes F1 Upgrades Cost Lap Time · Motorsport | Shortify
- Summary: Mercedes' Singapore GP upgrades may have lost half a second in lap time. Mercedes' F1 upgrades could cost up to half a second in lap time due to floor and…
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- Source: Motorsport — https://motorsport.com/f1/news/will-buxton-raises-alarm-over-mercedes-f1-upgrades-ahead-of-singapore-gp/10863178
- Author: Lydia Mee
- Published: 2026-10-08T23:25:08+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: mercedes, f1, singapore gp, toto wolff, george russell, andrea kimi antonelli, up to speed podcast, sports, cars
## Mercedes F1 Upgrades
Will Buxton warns Mercedes' latest F1 upgrades may cost up to half a second in lap time.
## Bahrain Grand Prix Upgrades
Mercedes introduced major upgrades at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia to improve medium-to-high speed downforce.
## Qualification Results
Kimi Antonelli qualified third and George Russell seventh, with Antonelli finishing second and Russell retiring due to power unit issue.
## Up To Speed Podcast
Buxton questions if Mercedes' upgrade is flawed or affected by track-specific circumstances in Malaysia.
## Lap Time Impact
Toto Wolff believes Mercedes may have lost four or five tenths of a second instead of gaining three tenths.
## Key takeaway

Mercedes' F1 upgrades could cost up to half a second in lap time due to floor and sidepod changes.