Mercedes holding back full engine power for 2026 season to avoid ‘showing off’

According to a report, Mercedes is holding back on engine performance in their mapping, with the team apparently not wanting to reveal their full potential just yet. George Russell has so far been the quickest driver across every competitive session this season before being pipped to the Chinese Grand Prix pole by his teammate Kimi Antonelli on Saturday.

Content Original Link:

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mercedes-holding-back-full-engine-104900873.html