Mercedes W16 sparks legality debate at Miami GP

Mercedes’ W16 drew surprise and suspicion in Miami, especially from Williams driver Alex Albon, who questioned the legality of the car’s performance during Sprint qualifying.



Albon Raises Eyebrows with Radio Comment



Albon was following George Russell’s Mercedes when he radioed in, saying: “I don’t know how that Merc is legal.” Though no context was given, the remark hinted at visible advantages, particularly in grip and speed.



Albon will start P8, while Russell qualified fifth and Kimi Antonelli shocked the paddock by grabbing pole with a time of 1:26.482.



Disappointment in Q3 for Williams



After the session, Albon admitted he had higher hopes: “Maybe a little bit disappointed in Q3. I thought my lap felt pretty good, but we were a bit further away than I would have liked.”



He also pointed to tyre struggles: “I felt like in many ways, the car was a bit better in FP1 than it was in qualifying… but we can try and get it a bit better for tomorrow.”



Still, he noted, “we’re still best of the rest, so I can’t complain too much.”



Antonelli Poised for F1 Breakthrough



Antonelli, meanwhile, is focused on capitalizing on his pole. “I’m feeling over the moon,” the 18-year-old said. “I was feeling good in the car. I was able to improve lap by lap… and that lap came all together.”



Looking ahead to the Sprint, he added: “We did quite a long run in FP1 to try and gather as many information as possible… but I guess we will see tomorrow during the race.”
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