Mercedes "hasn't got the money" to keep up with rival teams' F1 upgrades
2 sources·Updated 2 hrs ago·279 pts
Mercedes can't afford to fast-track upgrades due to budget constraints, says Toto Wolff.
- Toto Wolff states Mercedes lacks enough budget to accelerate upgrades.
- The team cannot keep pace with rival F1 upgrade programs.
Mercedes Formula 1 chief Toto Wolff claims the team doesn't have enough budget allocation left to fast-track upgrades like its direct rivals
How bad is it really?
Mercedes have scored 92 points across the last 3 rounds, up from 89 in the 3 before.
Their car is currently the quickest on the grid over a qualifying lap.
Best finish in that run: 1st.
Who’s who
- Toto Wolff is the team principal and chief executive at Mercedes.
Coverage timeline · 2 sources
The strongest sourcing here is Autosport and Motorsport.com, a first-tier outlet - the tier that generally does its own reporting.
2 independent outlets are carrying this: Autosport, Motorsport.com.
| Order | Source | Trust | Posted | Vs. first report |
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| 1st | Top-tier | 2 hrs ago | First | |
| 2nd | Top-tier | 2 hrs ago | +5 min |
