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Sports•Oct 26, 2026

Mercedes Boss Toto Wolff Admits George Russell Struggling to Find Operating Window for W17: ‘We just have to work it out with him’

Key Highlights Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff attributed George Russell’s Eighth-place finish at the United States Grand Prix to the W17’s exceptionally narrow operating window. While race winner Kimi Antonelli secured his ninth victory of 2026 and finished 54 seconds ahead of Russell, Wolff rejected suggestions of a fundamental pace deficit between the teammates. Mercedes ...

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Sports•Oct 25, 2026

Why Toto Wolff Believes Austin Victory Was Antonelli’s ‘best race’ So Far

Key Highlights: Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff hailed Kimi Antonelli’s dominant United States Grand Prix win as his finest drive of the 2026 season. Antonelli overcame early technical setup struggles with the W17 update package to claim pole position and control the race from the front. While rivals Lewis Hamilton and George Russell remain mathematically ...

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Sports•Oct 24, 2026

F1 2026 United States Grand Prix: What the Teams Said After Qualifying

Key Highlights: Kimi Antonelli captured pole position at the Circuit of The Americas (COTA) with a lap time of 1:34.035, securing his first pole since Spa. Mercedes teammate George Russell qualified sixth after two untidy laps during the final Q3 shootout. Both Mercedes drivers progressed through Q1 on medium tyres, saving a new set of ...

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Sports•Oct 24, 2026

Bemused Toto Wolff Celebrates Kimi Antonelli’s ‘Miracle Lap’ in US Grand Prix Qualifying

Key Highlights: Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli secured pole position for the United States Grand Prix with a decisive lap time of 1m 34.035s. Team Principal Toto Wolff admitted surprise at the result, calling it a “miracle lap” that exceeded pre-session expectations. Teammate George Russell finished four-tenths behind in sixth, emphasizing the car’s current setup and ...

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Sports•Oct 23, 2026

Toto Wolff’s Son Walks Away From Terrifying Go-Kart Crash, Demands to Race Tomorrow

Key Highlights: Nine-year-old karting racer Jack Wolff survived a terrifying, high-speed crash during the final lap of the IAME Warrior Final (IWF26). Another competitor’s kart was launched airborne directly over Jack’s head, striking the young driver’s shoulder as it landed. Despite requiring minor medical treatment, the son of Toto Wolff and Susie Wolff was seen ...

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Sports•Oct 23, 2026

Lewis Hamilton Says Kimi Antonelli “deserves to be the champion”

Key Highlights: Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli stands on the verge of securing the 2026 Formula 1 World Championship at the United States Grand Prix in Austin. Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton praised his successor, stating that Antonelli’s performances have been “massively impressive” and that he “deserves to be the champion.” Antonelli holds a commanding 102-point ...

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Sports•Oct 21, 2026

It wasn’t easy – Fred Vesti on How He Became a Mercedes Junior and Why His F1 Dream Is Still ‘very much alive’

Key Highlights: Fred Vesti revealed he secured his place in the Mercedes Junior Programme by intercepting Team Principal Toto Wolff at a red-carpet event in Hockenheim, Germany, during his second Formula 3 season in 2021. Now serving as Mercedes’ third and reserve driver, Vesti works closely in the simulator with George Russell and Kimi Antonelli, ...

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Sports•Oct 21, 2026

Christian Horner Reveals New Details of Controversial 2021 Abu Dhabi GP

Key Highlights: In his memoir Drive, Christian Horner reveals he intentionally pressured Race Director Michael Masi to clear lapped cars during the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Horner explains his intervention was prompted by hearing Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff communicating directly with race control earlier that season. Horner maintained that Red Bull did nothing ...

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Sports•Oct 17, 2026

Mercedes F1 Accounts Reveal £633m Revenue and £125m Shareholder Payout

Key Highlights Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix Limited generated £633.4 million in revenue for the 2025 financial year, netting an after-tax profit of £125.9 million and distributing £125 million in dividends. Commercial strength drove performance, with over £415 million raised through sponsorships and partnerships, even as the team’s broadcast share declined to 13.2%. On track, Mercedes leads ...

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Sports•Oct 16, 2026

Why Toto Wolff Wore Two Watches at the Singapore Grand Prix

Key Highlights: Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff was spotted wearing two luxury IWC Schaffhausen watches simultaneously on his left wrist during the Singapore Grand Prix weekend. The dual-watch setup allowed Wolff to track both local Singapore track time and European time, keeping him aligned with Mercedes’ headquarters in Brackley and his family in Monaco. The ...

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Sports•Oct 15, 2026

George Russell Forced to Use Older Mercedes Parts Following Singapore GP Crash

Key Highlights: George Russell’s Singapore Grand Prix effort was compounded by a severe shortage of new spare parts following a heavy crash in Saturday’s sprint race. Mercedes was forced to rebuild Russell’s W17 using previously run, second-hand components after depleting its fresh carbon fiber inventory across the front wing, floor, front suspension, and rear assembly. ...

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Sports•Oct 15, 2026

How an Alain Prost Conversation Inspired Toto Wolff in Managing Mercedes F1 Drivers

Key Highlights: Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff credited a past grid conversation with Alain Prost for shaping his approach to driver management. Prost revealed that perceived favoritism and broken trust fueled his legendary McLaren rivalry with Ayrton Senna. Wolff relies on strict transparency to manage his current lineup of George Russell and Kimi Antonelli, preventing ...

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