Toto Wolff reflected on a bittersweet afternoon for Mercedes at the 2026 F1 British GP, where George Russell claimed second place while Kimi Antonelli dropped to P15 after a front wheel shield failure forced two additional pit stops and a five-second time penalty. Speaking after the race at Silverstone, the Mercedes Team Principal addressed Russell’s…
Toto Wolff didn’t think Kimi Antonelli would have chased Charles Leclerc in F1 British GP, as he adds on the unfortunate misery that hit him. It was going on programme for Mercedes in 2026 F1 British GP, at least on the side of Antonelli. The team delayed his pit stop and decided to use the…
Fred Vasseur feels it is ironic from Toto Wolff to question about Ferrari’s Cost Cap spending, after the Mercedes F1 chief raised surprise. Following the Austrian GP, Mercedes F1 chief Wolff put out a surprise note regarding the string of upgrades that Ferrari has managed since the start of 2026 season. It is not just…
Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff gave some words of encouragement over the radio to George Russell during qualifying at the 2026 F1 Austrian GP — “Just drive.” Russell went on to score pole position and win his second race of the season. Now, Russell sits P2 in the World Drivers’ Championship, 40 points behind teammate…
Mercedes F1 Team Principal Toto Wolff has expressed surprise at Ferrari’s relentless development rate, questioning how the Scuderia continues to introduce major upgrades while operating under Formula 1’s cost cap. Speaking after the F1 Austrian Grand Prix, Wolff confirmed that Mercedes’ fresh power units did not include a performance upgrade and revealed that the team…
Mercedes F1 Team Principal Toto Wolff said Max Verstappen’s podium at the 2026 Austrian GP came as no surprise. He insisted that the result at the Red Bull Ring was never about the car and always about the driver. George Russell won the eighth round of the 2026 F1 World Championship at Spielberg on Sunday….
Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff believes a messy first two laps cost Kimi Antonelli a shot at winning the 2026 F1 Austrian GP on Sunday. The 19-year-old had to settle for 3rd. Following a P4 start, Antonelli went off at turns 1 and 3 on the opening lap, before doing so once more at the…
George Russell prepares for the 2026 F1 Austrian GP after a strong weekend in Barcelona. He finished P2 behind former teammate Lewis Hamilton. This comes as a marked improvement after a DNF in Canada and no points scored in Monaco, through bad luck on both occasions. Barcelona marked Russell’s first finish ahead of teammate Kimi…
Mercedes heads to the 2026 F1 Austrian GP looking to respond after a more difficult weekend in Barcelona exposed the progress made by its closest rivals. The team dominated the opening phase of the season with six consecutive victories, but the competitive picture has tightened in recent rounds. Mercedes remains firmly involved in both championship…
Toto Wolff doesn’t want to fight Lewis Hamilton for F1 2026 championship, knowing what he is capable of and that once the train starts, it is difficult to stop. With his first F1 win with Ferrari in Barcelona-Catalunya GP, Hamilton (115) is now only 41 points behind points leader Mercedes’ Andrea Kimi Antonelli (156). He…
