Mercedes "Hasn't Got the Money" to Keep up with Rival Teams' F1 Upgrades
- Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff said the team currently lacks the money to immediately match McLaren's recent car upgrades due to budget constraints this season and the Formula 1 cost cap.
- Mercedes started the season as favorites but is no longer the fastest, with McLaren having made significant progress since Hungary.
- Mercedes drivers and Toto Wolff remain hopeful about a new upgrade package later in the season to optimize performance and championship points.
- At the Dutch Grand Prix, Lando Norris of McLaren won, with Mercedes drivers Kimi Antonelli and George Russell finishing second and third respectively, and Lewis Hamilton finishing fourth.
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"We don't have the money to produce further developments on stock," said Mercedes team manager Toto Wolff after the Grand Prix in Zandvoort. Do the "silver arrows" go out of the financial resources for new parts in the middle of the season? It shouldn't be that bad, but the Formula 1 racing stable from Brackley's savings is supposed to be. "We're trying to distribute the developments evenly over the season, based on our calculations of when we c…
The German team's principal commented on rivals' strategies and the challenges posed by the $215 million budget cap. Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff explained why the team is struggling to counter the aggressive pace of upgrades from McLaren and Ferrari. According to him, the key factor is Formula 1's $215 million per season budget cap. This was reported by Sport RBC.UA, citing Sky Sports. Financial Constraints and the Development Race Despit…
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Toto Wolff: Mercedes ‘haven’t got the money’ for upgrade packages
Although Mercedes sits atop the F1 team standings, and has the top two drivers in the individual standings, team principal Toto Wolff is speaking out about funding disparities relative to the team's top competitors. After a second-place finish in the 2025 team standings, Mercedes' driver pairing of Kimi Antonelli and George Russell combined to win
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