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ADUO: Mercedes might be granted upgrade token as Red Bull emerges as the surprise benchmark
F1TechnicalJune 8, 2026
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Despite the expactations that Mercedes have the best power unit in the all-new engine formula, it has now emerged that Red Bull might emerge as the benchmark while the Brackley-based outfit might even receive an upgrade token.