{
  "id": 14950155,
  "title": "Karun Chandhok raises concerns about Mercedes F1 upgrade performance",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/karun-chandhok-raises-concerns-about-mercedes-f1-upgrade-performance",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-16T12:07:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/karun-chandhok-raises-concerns-about-mercedes-f1-upgrade-performance/10865623/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Karun Chandhok expressed concern over Mercedes' latest upgrade package, stating that it has not significantly improved the team's performance. Speaking on the Sky Sports F1 Show, the former driver noted that Mercedes' form has stalled in recent races, with Max Verstappen's Red Bull team outpacing them at the recent Malaysian and Singapore Grands Prix. Despite Kimi Antonelli securing a third-place finish at the Singapore Grand Prix, the Italian driver was only able to do so using the upgraded machinery, while teammate George Russell struggled with the new components.",
  "summary": "Sky Sports pundit and former Formula 1 driver Karun Chandhok believes Mercedes should be \"concerned\" by its latest upgrade package, warning that the new aerodynamic parts have failed to deliver the desired jump in performance. Despite Kimi Antonelli closing in on his maiden drivers' championship title, Mercedes' form has plateaued in recent races. As Red Bull's Max Verstappen won the last two ...…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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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."
}