{
  "id": 11659288,
  "title": "Toto Wolff: \"Something else is going on\" after Bahrain qualifying troubles",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/toto-wolff-something-else-is-going-on-after-bahrain-qualifying",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T09:58:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/toto-wolff-something-else-is-going-on-after-bahrain-qualifying-troubles/10861419/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Mercedes brought a substantial upgrade package to Sepang for the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix, and pace was supposed to be strong for the Silver Arrows. Kimi Antonelli teased something special after he topped FP3, but qualifying proved to be difficult. Toto Wolff believes there is \"something else is going on\" that is hindering his team's pace. Championship leader Antonelli qualified on the second ...…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "Sport : Bahrain Circuit Chief Recalls Surprise Call That Moved Race To Sepang",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/sport-bahrain-circuit-chief-recalls-surprise-call-that-moved-race-to",
        "published": "2026-10-03T05:44:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "‘But it’s going to be in Malaysia!’ Bahrain GP boss reveals shock phone call that sent F1 race to Sepang",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/but-its-going-to-be-in-malaysia-bahrain-gp-boss-reveals-shock-phone",
        "published": "2026-10-03T07:29:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}