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Mercedes splits cars as Russell misses upgraded engine

Oct.9 Mercedes will run different specifications in Singapore, with George Russell returning to the older aerodynamic package while Kimi Antonelli continues with the troublesome Sepang upgrade. Championship leader Antonelli admitted the decision was not entirely his. 'I couldn't really decide much,' he smiled. 'But we firmly believe that the new package can work well. It's just a matter of understanding the car better and getting it into the right operating window.' He admits the older specification, to be run by teammate Russell, remains the safer option. 'We've known it for ages now,' said the Italian. 'We know how to set up the car.' 'But at the same time, we also want to learn more...
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