Mercedes’ Stealth Upgrade Strategy | F1 News

Mercedes is under pressure from Ferrari and Red Bull, but engineering director Andrew Shovlin insists they can’t afford to stand still. After George Russell’s strong second-place finish and Kimi Antonelli’s minor hiccup, Shovlin emphasized reliability and performance must come first. Instead of one big upgrade, Mercedes is rolling out steady, incremental improvements at every race to stay competitive. Their versatile W17 car, finely tuned for varied circuits — especially after bouncing back from Monaco and Austria — gives them an edge. With Spa looming — a tricky track demanding energy management mastery — Shovlin admits there’s heavy work ahead. The Belgian Grand Prix is July 17-19, and Mercedes is betting on small, consistent gains to keep them in the fight. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/745c9e93e5f7f89c