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Toto Wolff: "Something else is going on" after Bahrain qualifying troubles

Mercedes arrived at the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix featuring a major upgrade intended to deliver significant speed for the Silver Arrows. Kimi Antonelli built optimism by finishing first in the third free practice session, yet the squad encountered unexpected struggles during the qualification rounds.

Toto Wolff suspects hidden factors are holding back the car's performance after analyzing the difficult Saturday session.

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