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Wolff is lying and knows it
Mercedes’ form has fluctuated as its rivals find more performance, but Toto Wolff’s comments should not always be taken at face value.
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Singapore telemetry: Leclerc gains six tenths, but Red Bull claws it back
Leclerc finds more than six tenths in the second sector, but Red Bull’s power unit and energy management allow Verstappen to claw back the deficit. Hamilton was not flawless, but had pole potential.
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Russell exceeds limits on six components in Singapore: full engine situation
Singapore GP 2026 power-unit and penalty situation: updated table of components used by every driver, regulatory limits, FIA replacements and grid drops, with focus on Russell and Mercedes.
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Mind the gap: Mercedes unprepared for Bahrain GP 2026
Qualifying for the Bahrain GP in Malaysia was very different from what we are used to seeing. For the first time in 2026, pole position was taken by a car powered by an engine other than a Mercedes unit.
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Toto Wolff is Mercedes’ most powerful weapon
The events of the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend in Malaysia have prompted reflection on Mercedes and Toto Wolff’s immense value. The comparison with Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna is brutal.
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Red Bull-Ford’s triumph: a victory years in the making
Verstappen’s Sepang success is Milton Keynes’ first as a true manufacturer, five years after Horner and Mateschitz chose to build its own power units with the American marque.
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Mercedes meets its target but leaves Russell facing the consequences
Mercedes has achieved its planned objective with George Russell, as the engine failure on car No. 63 late in the Malaysian GP is not a concern for the three-pointed star.
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Rain at Sepang triggers Power Unit chaos as software goes haywire
In the rain at Sepang, at least six drivers reported power losses on the formation lap, with Hamilton even forced to restart his SF-26.
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Bahrain GP power unit status: three drivers penalised, Ferrari and Mercedes at the limit
Eight drivers have already exceeded seasonal power unit limits ahead of the Bahrain GP, while Ferrari, Mercedes and others have no remaining margin. All components used, driver by driver.
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Bahrain GP: technical analysis and pitlane images as first Sepang upgrades emerge
A pitlane look at the key technical developments for the Bahrain GP at Sepang, including upgrades, aerodynamics, set-up, energy management, brakes, Power Units and team solutions.
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Exclusive: Dromo urges caution before changing Madring over power unit questions
After Madring’s disappointing first Grand Prix, possible changes for next year were discussed. We spoke to its designers, who say the power unit management issues must first be understood.
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Mercedes remain the benchmark beyond the power unit as Sepang upgrades arrive
Baku showed why Toto Wolff’s team deservedly lead both world championship standings, with their advantage extending well beyond engine efficiency alone.
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Baku: Bottas crash raises question over who controls these Formula 1 cars
Bottas’s crash, overshadowed by Russell and Verstappen’s photo finish, points to an unexpected and potentially dangerous scenario.
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