Sports · 27 September 2026

Mercedes W17 gains fractions of second over McLaren MCL40.

$Mercedes W17 gains fractions of second over McLaren MCL40.$

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Mercedes' W17 car is more aerodynamically efficient than McLaren's MCL40, and the team better understands the new power unit format. While McLaren brought upgrades to the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, they did not fundamentally change its car's characteristics. Mercedes extracts performance from an identical power unit in a distinct manner, gaining fractions of a second.

By BriefTea Editorial · 27 September 2026 at 14:09

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