Andrea Kimi Antonelli reported a possible leak inside the cockpit of his Mercedes during the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday. The Italian was running sixth on lap 31 when he alerted the team to an unusual sensation around his feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“I feel something leaking between my feet,” Antonelli said over the team radio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The message raised questions about a potential technical problem with the Mercedes W17, although the source of the suspected leak was not immediately established. The radio communication alone did not confirm whether the issue involved a fluid leak or another problem inside the cockpit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Antonelli was occupying sixth place when he made the report, leaving Mercedes with a potential reliability concern as the race continued at Marina Bay. There was no confirmed retirement or instruction to stop the car at the time of the message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The incident came during a weekend in which Mercedes had been evaluating two different versions of its car. Antonelli retained the aerodynamic upgrade introduced at Sepang, while teammate George Russell returned to an earlier specification following difficulties understanding the new package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Italian had qualified fourth for Sunday’s Grand Prix and had expressed greater confidence in the updated Mercedes after Saturday’s session. His radio message on lap 31 introduced a separate concern, with the team yet to establish whether the reported sensation had any mechanical consequences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n