Why Mercedes finds other F1 teams’ upgrades “scary” with its out-of-phase plan

Mercedes technical director James Allison says the team's decision to keep developing its 2026 Formula 1 car late has put it "out of phase" with the other teams around it, causing a leapfrog effect as in-season updates produce large performance gains.The W17 has been the class of the field so far, starting out the year with a 1-2 finish in Australia and going on to claim eight wins in the …Keep reading