P1racenews AI automatic summary:
An upgrade introduced at Imola transformed Mercedes’ season, but not in the way the team would have hoped.
Toto Wolff has revealed that Mercedes’ failed Imola upgrade will be discarded as the team shifts its focus to the future. The team experienced a decline in performance following the introduction of a new rear suspension design at Imola. Despite a victory in Canada, Mercedes is currently in third place in the constructors’ standings. Due to upcoming regulation changes in 2026, Mercedes is now prioritizing development for next year. Wolff confirmed that no further upgrades are planned for the current car, with attention now fully on optimizing performance for the future. The fate of the troubled Imola upgrade was succinctly described by Wolff as being destined to “end in a bin somewhere.”
