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Wolff says Mercedes lacks money to match rival upgrades

First reported · latest

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says the team hasn't got the money to develop its 2026 car as much as McLaren and Ferrari, limiting its ability to keep pace in the championship.

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How the sources differ

Autosport and Motorsport.com lead on the 2026 car development context, while The Race frames it as an extraordinary reason. ESPN and BBC focus on Wolff's admission. The Athletic's social post highlights the title race implications. No official FIA document is present.

Recommended first read: Autosport provides the most complete context, including the 2026 car development angle and rival progress, with an image and no paywall.

Coverage

Wolff’s shock Mercedes admission: ‘We haven’t got the money’

F1i ·

Wolff: Mercedes lack money to match McLaren

ESPN F1 ·

Mercedes "hasn't got the money" to keep up with rival teams' F1 upgrades

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The Race ·

Mercedes lack money to develop car like rivals - Wolff

BBC Sport F1 ·

On social

Wolff: Mercedes doesn’t have development money to match nearing rivals McLaren

r/formula1 ·

Free to Read: Mercedes finally looks beatable in F1’s title race – and it can’t afford to fix it yet

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