Frederic Vasseur (L) and Toto Wolff (R)
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Wolff jumps to defend Vasseur after F1 Austrian GP following stinging media criticism

Fred Vasseur has been the subject of some scathing criticism and rumors in the Italian media; his absence from the F1 Austrian GP led to Toto Wolff getting asked about the Frenchman and his future at Scuderia Ferrari. The Ferrari team principal found himself on the wrong side of the Italian media ahead of the…

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Toto Wolff says Mercedes set-up experiment failed spectacularly at the F1 Austrian GP as George Russell finished over a minute behind.
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Wolff reveals set-up gamble backfired for Mercedes in F1 Austrian GP

Toto Wolff’s post-F1 Austrian GP reflection delivered his most brutally honest assessment of Mercedes’ 2025 campaign. This came after a disappointing Austrian GP weekend. The team’s experimental approach backfired spectacularly amid sweltering Spielberg conditions. Kimi Antonelli‘s early collision with Max Verstappen ended both drivers’ races. George Russell managed to finish in fifth place. He finished…

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Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff in the paddock ahead of the F1 Austrian GP
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Wolff addresses Russell’s F1 contract status amid Verstappen talks

As speculation continues to swirl around George Russell’s future with Mercedes and the team’s potential interest in signing Max Verstappen, Toto Wolff has shed some light on the current state of play ahead of the F1 Austrian GP. Mercedes have yet to announce their driver line-up for next year. While rising talent Kimi Antonelli is…

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George Russell and Toto Wolff after the 2025 Canadian GP win
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Toto Wolff on George Russell’s contract situation following his win at the F1 Canadian GP

Despite his imposingly consistent form and his latest win in Canada, George Russell remains without a F1 contract for 2026. With some growing question marks over a contract announcement, Mercedes team principal, Toto Wolff, assured a deal is in the works for the near future. Last year the Mercedes F1 team principal was consistent in…

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F1 team bosses Christian Horner (Red Bull) and Toto Wolff (Mercedes)
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Wolff disgruntled over Red Bull and Horner’s F1 Canadian GP protests

The war of words between Mercedes, led by Toto Wolff, and Red Bull, led by Christian Horner, continues following the latter’s launch of protests after the F1 Canadian GP. Red Bull has, so far and in total, filed three protests against Mercedes driver George Russell throughout the F1 2025 season. The first protest was launched…

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Toto Wolff believes there's no magic bullet in F1 as pecking order remains unchanged after flexi-wing clampdown at Spanish GP
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Wolff on why pecking order remains unchanged after flexi-wing clampdown at F1 Spanish GP

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has shared his assessment of the triple header, the progress of Kimi Antonelli, and the flexi-wing clampdown following yet another podium-less finish at the F1 Spanish GP.  George Russell kept up his stellar form in qualifying during the European triple header, barring the electrical issue that led to a Q2…

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Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing leads George Russell of Mercedes-AMG F1 at the Spanish Grand Prix
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Wolff doesn’t “want to jump on conclusions” on Verstappen/Russell F1 clash at Spanish GP

Mercedes F1 team boss Toto Wolff says, he doesn’t want to make any conclusions on the clash between Max Verstappen and George Russell in the closing stages of the Spanish GP race. The incident between Verstappen and Russell Verstappen was put onto hard tyres during the safety car period that was caused by Mercedes’s Kimi…

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Toto Wolff has revealed that James Vowles apologised for the Williams drivers backing up the Mercedes pair during the F1 Monaco GP
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Wolff reveals Vowles apologised for Williams backing up the Mercedes duo during F1 Monaco GP

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has opened up about the mandatory two stops, the Williams drivers backing George Russell and Kimi Antonelli up, and his conversation with James Vowles following their first point-less weekend of the season at the F1 Monaco GP.  The Brackley-based squad already found themselves on the back foot on Saturday when Antonelli…

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