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Mercedes lack money to develop car like rivals - Wolff

Mercedes lack money to develop car like rivals - Wolff

2 sources·Updated 2 hrs ago·132 pts
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TL;DR

Mercedes can't afford to match McLaren's upgrade pace, impacting their competitiveness.

  • Toto Wolff states Mercedes lacks the funds to develop like their rivals.
  • McLaren's upgrades have led to back-to-back wins for Lando Norris.
  • Mercedes's development rhythm is slower due to financial constraints.

From BBC Sport · 21 hrs ago

Toto Wolff says Mercedes "haven't got the money" to develop at the same rhythm as their championship rivals.

Who’s who

  • Toto Wolff is the team principal and chief executive at Mercedes.

Coverage timeline · 2 sources

The strongest sourcing here is BBC Sport and ESPN, a first-tier outlet - the tier that generally does its own reporting.

2 independent outlets are carrying this: BBC Sport, ESPN.

OrderSourceTrustPostedVs. first report
1stBBC Sport faviconBBC SportMercedes lack money to develop car like rivals - WolffTop-tier21 hrs agoFirst
2ndESPN faviconESPNWolff: Mercedes lack money to match McLarenTop-tier2 hrs ago+18h 20m