MERCEDES DRIVERS SPEAK OUT AFTER DIVIDED QUALIFYING SESSION

Original: Mercedes drivers speak out after bitterly divided F1 qualifying session in Singapore

Mercedes drivers provide commentary after the team ran a divided garage strategy during Friday's qualifying session at the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix.

The Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team is currently navigating one of the most bizarre internal storylines of the 2026 Formula 1 season. During Friday's Sprint qualifying shootout at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, the factory deliberately split their aerodynamic packages to gather comparative data on a f