Malaysia Grand Prix 2026: Mercedes upgrade report

Autosport and Motorsport.com reported Mercedes plans a Malaysia Grand Prix 2026 upgrade as the team looks to improve its pole position form.

Mercedes is reported to be preparing its next Formula 1 upgrade for the Malaysia Grand Prix 2026. Autosport and Motorsport.com both reported that the package is planned for the upcoming event, but the move is not confirmed in the supplied information.

Those reports said Mercedes hopes the update will help its pole position form. Mercedes also holds a 145-point lead over Ferrari in the 2026 constructors' championship, giving the team margin at the top as it works on one-lap pace.

Mercedes has raced in Formula 1 across 19 seasons from 1954 to 2026, with 138 wins and eight titles. Lewis Hamilton accounts for 84 of those victories, adding historical context as the team heads to Malaysia with a reported new package.