Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says it is clear one of the leading teams in Formula 1 has been spending more than the others despite the budget cap.
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Russell was ‘let down by his car’ in Q2 exit, says Wolff
2022 Singapore Grand Prix
Posted onGeorge Russell was unable to make the cut for Q3 because of a throttle problem, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has revealed.
Mercedes and Petronas extend title sponsorship deal into F1’s new fuel era
2026 F1 season
Posted onMercedes have extended their title sponsorship and technical agreement with Petronas with a new contract lasting until 2029.
Hamilton to start at back of grid as Mercedes replace damaged Spa engine
2022 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton will start this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix from the back of the grid as Mercedes are planning to change his power unit.
Straight-line speed deficit will continue to “bite” Mercedes in qualifying – Wolff
2022 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes say cutting their straight-line speed deficit to Red Bull will be one of their goals with next year’s car design.
Mercedes simulation shows Tsunoda VSC cost Hamilton chance to beat Verstappen
2022 Dutch Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes’ strategy simulations indicated Lewis Hamilton had a chance to win the Dutch Grand Prix had it not been disrupted by a Virtual Safety Car period.
Mercedes “closer than we’ve been in a long time” at Zandvoort
2022 Dutch Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes believe they’re in stronger shape for this weekend’s race at Zandvoort but don’t expect to repeat the pole position they scored at the Hungaroring.
Mercedes “learned some interesting things” from poor Spa pace – Russell
2022 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onGeorge Russell is hopeful Mercedes’ unexpectedly poor Belgian Grand Prix performance will prove their “worst race” of the season.
Mercedes can fight for second ahead of Ferrari in both championships – Russell
2022 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onGeorge Russell believes second place in both championships ahead of their rivals Ferrari is a “realistic” goal for Mercedes.
Mercedes ‘not very quick but we often find this on Friday’ – Hamilton
2022 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton said Mercedes lacked pace on the first day of practice at Spa-Francorchamps, but that was not unexpected given their form on Fridays this year.
Hamilton still “deeply in love” with F1 and says a win is “definitely” possible this year
2022 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says he remains committed to Formula 1 and is convinced he can score a win this year before the season is over.
Mercedes ‘not close enough to Ferrari and Red Bull to really fight them yet’ – Wolff
2022 F1 season
Posted onMercedes team principal Toto Wolff is not convinced the team’s strong performance in recent races shows they are on the cusp of fighting for wins.
Hamilton might have won if we hadn’t “screwed up” with DRS – Wolff
2022 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton’s DRS failure in qualifying yesterday may have cost him a chance to win the Hungarian Grand Prix, says Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff.
Medical data shows why FIA “needs to do something” to cut porpoising – Wolff
2022 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onThe FIA has received medical data which shows why it must act to reduce ‘porpoising’, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has said.
Russell’s Hungary pole thanks to “unconventional” approach by Mercedes
2022 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onThe “unconventional” approaches Mercedes tried to extract performance from their car paid off with George Russell’s pole position in Hungary, says team principal Toto Wolff.
Wolff apologises to Hamilton for DRS failure as Russell takes first pole
2022 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes team principal Toto Wolff apologised to Lewis Hamilton after he suffered a DRS failure during qualifying while team mate George Russell took pole position.
Mercedes expect Hungarian GP will ‘expose our qualifying weakness’
2022 French Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes expect they will find it difficult to replicate the double podium finish they scored at Paul Ricard when Formula 1 moves to the Hungaroring this weekend.
Russell insists the “letter of the law” showed Perez should have given up third place
2022 French Grand Prix
Posted onGeorge Russell insisted Sergio Perez should have given up his position when he cut the chicane as the pair fought for position during the French Grand Prix.
Wolff explains radio messages to calm “upset” Russell after Perez clash
2022 French Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes team principal Toto Wolff says George Russell needed to “drop the upset-ness” after his clash with Sergio Perez in the French Grand Prix.
Hamilton: ‘I hoped we’d be three-tenths off them and it’s a second’
2022 French Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton admitted Mercedes are much further away from the pace of their main rivals than he expected at the French Grand Prix.