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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

Wolff reveals Vowles apologised for Williams backing up the Mercedes duo during F1 Monaco GP

Senjuti Jash5 days ago5 days ago010 mins

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…

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has maintained that McLaren's progress is totally legitimate after the F1 Miami GP.

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff insists McLaren’s gains are “totally legit” after F1 Miami GP

Senjuti Jash3 weeks ago3 weeks ago010 mins

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff opened up about their car performance, McLaren’s advantages, and concerns over legality after yet another solid weekend at the F1 Miami GP. Whilst Kimi Antonelli snatched pole ahead of the rapid McLaren duo and shined in Sprint qualifying, George Russell secured his fourth podium of the season last Sunday after…

Antonelli “did not see” Sprint pole coming at F1 Miami GP

Nicolas Lopes4 weeks ago4 weeks ago010 mins

At just 18 years of age, Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli scored his maiden ‘pole position’ in F1 on Friday at the Miami GP, as he secured the top spot in Sprint Qualifying by just four hundredths of a second from championship leader Oscar Piastri. Antonelli “did not see” Sprint pole coming Although both he and team-mate…

Wolff on global issue of tariffs: “It hasn’t hit us yet”

David Coath1 month ago1 month ago08 mins

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff spoke in Jeddah about how the recent global issue of tariffs is affecting the team. Wolff said “It hasn’t hit us yet.” The latest plot twist to hit the sport Much is said about the impact Drive to Survive has on modern day Formula One. However, even the producers of…

George Russell ahead of the F1 Saudi Arabian GP

Russell puzzled by tyre overheating in F1 Saudi Arabian GP

Magdalena Put1 month ago1 month ago07 mins

George Russell admitted he’s puzzled by the tyre issues that hampered Mercedes in the F1 Saudi Arabian GP. After qualifying third and fifth respectively, Russell and teammate Kimi Antonelli were hoping to finish the triple header on a positive note. Up to this point the Mercedes duo had shown great consistency. Russell especially has been…

Wolff Saudi Arabian GP performance leaves the team at a loss

Wolff: “We haven’t got the explanations” after F1 Saudi Arabian GP

Ryan McGahey1 month ago1 month ago04 mins

Mercedes’ team principal Toto Wolff Saudi Arabian GP leaves the team at a loss as Saturday’s pace disappears on a difficult Sunday. Mercedes’ strong qualifying performance did not translate to strong race pace in Sunday’s Saudi Arabian GP. The Mercedes duo of George Russel and Andrea Kimi Antonelli eventually came home line astern in P5…

Mercedes Toto Wolff on Friday at the Bahrain GP

Wolff reflects on likelihood of catching McLaren and F1 Bahrain GP ups and downs

Jenny Garnett2 months ago2 months ago08 mins

It was an eventful race weekend at the F1 Bahrain GP for Mercedes. From grid penalties for both drivers after a qualifying infringement, to George Russell’s race that was riddled with technical issues. After the race, Team Principal Toto Wolff reflected on the weekend in his print media session and how Mercedes are performing relative…

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff looks on from the garage at F1 Bahrain GP

Wolff praises Russell for excellent drive to P2 while managing technical issues at F1 Bahrain GP

Magdalena Put2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff addressed the issues that plagued George Russell at the F1 Bahrain GP, calling the Briton’s drive to P2 “unbelievable.” Russell endured a difficult evening at the F1 Bahrain GP, as his W16 was riddled with technical issues. A series of radio messages broadcast between Russell and his race engineer, Marcus…

The start of the 2004 Belgian Grand Prix Pit Debrief

Drivers and team bosses talk potential V10 F1 return

Ghazlan Atqiya Firmansyah2 months ago2 months ago015 mins

Before the start of the season, FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem entertained the idea of F1 returning to V10 engines. The stakeholders of F1 have discussed the possibility of bringing the V10 engines back to life by 2028. V10s last appeared in 2006, when Toro Rosso ran them among the V8-running teams. That year, Red…

Toto Wolff at the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix

Wolff: Russell on course to become the benchmark driver in F1

Ghazlan Atqiya Firmansyah2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

Mercedes’ George Russell took another podium with a third-place finish at the Chinese GP. Team boss Toto Wolff was quick to praise the Briton’s performance given the difficult circumstances. Wolff said people have forgotten how good Russell is since he was paired with the legendary Lewis Hamilton, and now the rising star Kimi Antonelli. A…