Toto Wolff discusses George Russell's on-track inconsistencies and how the 2026 F1 Spanish GP would’ve unfolded for Kimi Antonelli without the VSC's assistance
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Wolff reflects on Russell’s ongoing struggles, lauds quick reaction to pit Antonelli under VSC at 2026 F1 Spanish GP

Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff opened up about George Russell’s on-track struggles, how the race would’ve played out for Kimi Antonelli without the assistance of the Virtual Safety Car, and whether the Brit could’ve pulled off a one-stop strategy following their haul of 35 points at the 2026 Spanish GP on Sunday.  In Madrid, the…

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George Russell finished P5 in the 2026 F1 Spanish GP after a quiet day for the Mercedes driver. He was happy with his pace.
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Russell: 2026 F1 Spanish GP race pace “was far better” than P5 finish suggests

George Russell finished P5 in the 2026 F1 Spanish GP after a quiet afternoon for the Mercedes driver. A brake failure for Lewis Hamilton meant he moved up one spot on the day. Having qualified 6th on Saturday afternoon, the Brit started on hards. Surviving a touch from behind by Oscar Piastri as they approached…

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Spanish Grand Prix, Friday MADRID, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 11: Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy and Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team prepares to drive during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Spain at Madring on September 11, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images)
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Antonelli stresses importance of strong start at the 2026 F1 Spanish GP after P2 in Qualifying

Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli will be starting the 2026 F1 Spanish GP on the front row in P2 behind McLaren’s Lando Norris. This will mark the Italian driver’s seventh of his very dominant 2026 F1 season to date. Despite narrowly missing out on pole, Antonelli reflected that due to the challenging nature of the Madring circuit,…

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Toto Wolff reflected on an unbelievable day for Mercedes as Kimi Antonelli and George Russell bagged a 1-2 at the 2026 F1 Italian GP.
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Wolff on split strategy, teamwork and where Antonelli made the difference in 2026 F1 Italian GP

Toto Wolff reflected on an unbelievable day for Mercedes as Kimi Antonelli and George Russell bagged a 1-2 at the 2026 F1 Italian GP. Starting from 19th on the grid, the championship leader produced a stunning drive to take the victory, while George Russell also had a strong race to take 2nd as the two-stop…

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Mercedes Technical Direcor James Allison looks back on the 2026 F1 development race that started pre-season and what is to come.
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James Allison on Mercedes’ approach to the development race in 2026 F1 season

In the latest edition of the NU Silver Arrows Radio Show, Mercedes Technical Director James Allison and Mercedes HPP (High-Performance Powertrains) Managing Director Hywel Thomas looked back on the preparation for the new regulations, a successful first half of the 2026 F1 season, and also gave an outlook on what to expect from the team…

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Kimi Antonelli for Mercedes at the 2026 F1 Hungarian GP at the Hungaroring
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Mercedes remains hopeful in W17’s pace despite challenging Friday at 2026 F1 Hungarian GP

Mercedes endured a tough outing on Friday at the 2026 F1 Hungarian GP, with both drivers, Kimi Antonelli and George Russell, reporting a severe lack of grip and balance at a resurfaced Hungaroring. Despite falling short of their main title rivals, Ferrari, in both Free Practice sessions, Mercedes reflected that they are confident the W17…

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Toto Wolff has admitted after the Belgian GP that the noticeable change in Kimi Antonelli’s mindset in the 2026 F1 season has taken Mercedes by surprise
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Wolff says change in Antonelli’s mentality since last F1 season has “surprised” Mercedes after 2026 Belgian GP victory

Following Kimi Antonelli’s sixth win of the 2026 F1 campaign at the Belgian GP on Sunday, Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff shared his thoughts on the change in the Italian’s mentality since last season and whether his W17 was battling any underlying issues while chasing and overtaking Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari in the second stint of…

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Ferrari's Charles Leclerc has discussed his recent difficulties with the SF-26 and breakthrough at Silverstone as he gears up for the 2026 F1 Belgian GP weekend
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Leclerc reflects on recent struggles, Silverstone breakthrough, and confidence level ahead of 2026 F1 Belgian GP weekend

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc has opened up about how much confidence boost his recent F1 win has given him, what had contributed to his struggles before the Silverstone breakthrough, the changes he made, whether there was a specific turning point, why Spa-Francorchamps holds special significance for him, and the pecking order heading into the 2026 Belgian…

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