Mercedes principal Toto Wolff admitted the team's power unit issues contributed to George Russell's retirement from the Belgian Grand Prix after a collision with teammate Lewis Hamilton. Russell, who failed to score points, attributed the incident to a lack of electrical power, a claim Wolff supported while also acknowledging potential driving errors.
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff joked about the safety car's role in a chaotic British Grand Prix, contrasting it with a controversial similar incident in 2021. Charles Leclerc won, while Kimi Antonelli's championship lead narrowed after reliability issues.
George Russell, piloto de Mercedes, habla sobre su relación con Toto Wolff y la temporada 2026. A pesar de que su compañero Kimi Antonelli lidera el campeonato, Russell asegura que su vínculo con Wolff es fuerte y familiar, y que el equipo ha vuelto a ser competitivo.
Toto Wolff expressed caution about competing against Lewis Hamilton in a title race, citing Hamilton's aggressive nature when he senses an opportunity. Hamilton's victory at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, his first as a Ferrari driver, has narrowed the gap to championship leader Kimi Antonelli.
Toto Wolff, CEO de Mercedes, admitió que el equipo necesita un cambio de filosofía tras la carrera de Barcelona. La lucha interna entre sus pilotos y el ritmo de Hamilton fueron determinantes. Wolff reconoció que debieron dar órdenes de equipo para protegerse de la victoria de Lewis.
Kimi Antonelli, 19, became the youngest winner at the Monaco Grand Prix, dominating the race and extending his championship lead. His exceptional performance, including a pole position lap, has left rivals questioning if anyone can catch him this season.
George Russell und Kimi Antonelli von Mercedes lieferten sich ein intensives Duell im Qualifying zum Großen Preis von Kanada. Nach einer Kollision im Sprintrennen und Forderungen nach Strafen, hofft Teamchef Toto Wolff auf Lerneffekte für das Hauptrennen.
George Russell won the Canadian Grand Prix sprint race after a heated on-track battle with teammate Kimi Antonelli. The pair clashed for the lead, with Antonelli demanding a penalty, but Russell ultimately secured the win.
Toto Wolff warned Kimi Antonelli not to get carried away by the fervour of the Italian public as he put his young driver alongside tennis superstar Jannik Sinner. Antonelli’s victory at the Miami Grand Prix was his third in a row, becoming the first Italian to achieve that since Alberto Ascari in 1952. The Mercedes driver held off the challenge of reigning champion Lando Norris on Sunday. The 19-year-old will head to Montreal in three weeks’ time 20 points clear of Mercedes teammate George...
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli secured his third consecutive Grand Prix victory at the Miami Grand Prix, beating McLaren's Lando Norris to claim the win. The 19-year-old Italian now leads the world championship by 20 points from teammate George Russell in only his second F1 season. Team principal Toto Wolff praised the performance as his best yet and compared Antonelli to tennis star Jannik Sinner, noting both have been winning on the same Sundays.
Formula One leaders met on Monday to agree changes to the sport's new regulations, which have faced criticism after the opening three races. Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff expressed confidence in finding solutions using "a scalpel rather than a baseball bat". The changes, addressing energy management and safety concerns raised by drivers including Max Verstappen, are expected to be ratified before the Miami Grand Prix on May 3.
F1 team bosses met with commercial rights holder F1 and governing body FIA on Monday to discuss changes to power-unit regulations following criticism from drivers, including Max Verstappen who said at the Japan Grand Prix he was considering his future in the sport. Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff said discussions had been constructive and aimed to improve racing with a "scalpel rather than a baseball bat" approach. Key issues include new 2026 power-units requiring extensive energy management, with drivers wanting flat-out qualifying and reduced closing speeds. Changes expected before the Miami race on 1-3 May include removing the 250kW lower limit for battery recharging at full throttle.
