Mercedes plan to try and bring “something more sizeable onto the track” after the Formula 1 summer break in a bid to pull away from title rivals Ferrari.<\/p>\n
The Silver Arrows have been the class of the field under the new-for-2026 regulations, and lead both the Teams’<\/a> and Drivers’<\/a> standings ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix this weekend.<\/p>\n But Ferrari<\/a> have steadily become a threat to Mercedes<\/a>, with Lewis Hamilton<\/a> and Charles Leclerc<\/a> helping the Scuderia to win two out of the last three races, as well as leading the way during Friday practice in Budapest.<\/p>\n Speaking ahead of Free Practice 2 on Friday, Mercedes’ Deputy Technical Director Simone Resta admitted that Mercedes are targeting a bigger upgrade once F1 returns for the Dutch Grand Prix<\/a> at the end of August.<\/p>\n “Ultimately, I think we tried to have a strong development for the first race from winter testing and then we’ve had almost every race, a little step here and there, and then another big step in Canada,” said Resta.<\/p>\n “We always try to keep bringing little steps here and there every race. Of course, we have seen teams bringing more stuff than us, which is great for them, and we are still trying to bring every race some items.<\/p>\n “Probably we try to focus after the shutdown [on bringing] something more sizeable onto the track. We are clearly focused on trying to develop the car at every event, but also trying to think bigger with bringing another step on the car.”<\/p>\n