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  "id": 12827049,
  "title": "Mercedes is considering a step backwards ahead of the Singapore GP",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/mercedes-is-considering-a-step-backwards-ahead-of-the-singapore-gp",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T08:12:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/mercedes-is-considering-a-massive-step-backward-ahead-of-the-singapore-gp/10862838/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "When Formula 1 teams bring massive aerodynamic packages to the grid, the expectation is some level of quantifiable improvement. But for Mercedes, their heavily hyped updates at the relocated Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia completely backfired, leaving the team baffled by their sudden drop in pace. Now, rather than blindly committing to the new parts, team principal Toto Wolff is forcing his ...…",
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        "outlet": "Motorsport.com",
        "title": "Mercedes decides which driver will take major F1 downgrade at Singapore GP",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/mercedes-decides-which-driver-will-take-major-f1-downgrade-at-12827046",
        "published": "2026-10-08T08:38:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Mercedes decides which driver will take major F1 downgrade at Singapore GP",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/mercedes-decides-which-driver-will-take-major-f1-downgrade-at",
        "published": "2026-10-08T08:38:43.000Z"
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  "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."
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