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Toto Wolff cautious ‘political knives’ could derail Mercedes’ early F1 dominance

Mercedes have won the first two grands prix of the season, with George Russell and Kimi Antonelli the top two in the standings

The Independent UK

Max Verstappen Mercedes talks "going to happen", according to Jolyon Palmer

Jolyon Palmer believes talks between Max Verstappen and Mercedes are inevitable if Red Bull’s struggles continue and Mercedes remains Formula 1’s benchmark team

Motorsport

F1 fans amused as Toto Wolff's son backs Fernando Alonso over Mercedes drivers

Formula 1 fans praised Toto Wolff’s son Jack for naming Fernando Alonso as his favourite driver, with many admiring both his choice and Wolff’s relaxed reaction

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How Toto Wolff became the billionaire Mercedes F1 team boss

Reviled by one half of the F1 paddock and admired by the other, the Mercedes boss had an unconventional rise through the ranks of motorsport – here's how he got there

Motorsport

Bradley Lord: Who is Mercedes' new F1 deputy team principal?

Lord has been named as Mercedes' deputy team principal in F1, but how did he get there?

Motorsport

Mercedes names Bradley Lord as deputy F1 team principal

Toto Wolff's responsibilities at the head of the Mercedes Formula 1 team 'will not change one millimetre' as a result of the move

Motorsport

Guenther Steiner calls out Toto Wolff after Kimi Antonelli radio message: "Total self-promotion"

Guenther Steiner called out Toto Wolff for using Kimi Antonelli’s maiden Chinese Grand Prix win for 'self-promotion'

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Why Ferrari believes F1 engine rules tweak won't stop Mercedes

With the compression ratio loophole to be closed, Mercedes is set to lose performance – but Fred Vasseur doesn’t reckon it will be a game changer

Autosport

Question of the week: Can anything or anyone stop Mercedes from winning both F1 titles in 2026?

Mercedes is the dominant force in 2026, but is victory for the team inevitable in F1’s new era?

Motorsport

Tuesday briefing: How the conflict in Iran shattered the Gulf state image of peace and luxury

In today’s newsletter: As drones and missiles hit Dubai, Doha and other sites across the Gulf, Hannah Ellis Peterson explains what happens next for the region

The Guardian - UK

Toto Wolff says Verstappen’s car is cause of driver’s misery, not new regulations

Toto Wolff, the Mercedes team principal, has pointed to the number of overtakes at the Chinese GP as an indication the new F1 rules are working

The Guardian - UK

No F1 rule changes ahead of Japan, but Toto Wolff remains wary of ‘political knives’

The planned evaluation of the new Formula 1 regulations after the sprint weekend in China will still take place, but the FIA does not plan any significant changes in the short term

Motorsport

No F1 rule changes ahead of Japan, but Wolff remains wary of ‘political knives’

The planned evaluation of the new Formula 1 regulations after the sprint weekend in China will still take place, but the FIA does not plan any significant changes in the short term

Autosport

Why Oscar Piastri’s disastrous 2026 F1 opening salvo serves as a warning to Kimi Antonelli

While Antonelli was sky high after a first win in China, Piastri failed to take to the start line for the second week running

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Wolff confident Russell and Antonelli rivalry will not repeat toxic Hamilton-Rosberg feud

George Russell and Kimi Antonelli have picked up one victory apiece in the opening two races of the new Formula One season

Motorsport

Toto Wolff silences critics in heartfelt message after Kimi Antonelli’s first F1 win

Toto Wolff defended Mercedes’ decision to fast-track Kimi Antonelli after the teenager silenced critics by claiming his first Formula 1 victory in China

Euronews

Kimi Antonelli takes first F1 win with victory in China to extend Mercedes' start

The only driver younger than Antonelli to win a Grand Prix was Max Verstappen, who was 18 when he took his first victory in 2016.

Motorsport

Winners and losers from F1's spectacular Chinese Grand Prix

On a circuit that proved less critical for energy harvesting, Formula 1's class of 2026 managed to put on a show. The Chinese Grand Prix had something for everyone, supplying both feel-good stories and horror shows all at once, and here's who was leading the cast in each genre

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Verstappen “in a horror show” – Wolff responds to 2026 F1 criticism

Wolff says Red Bull's F1 car looks ‘horrendous’ to drive based on onboard footage, and thinks Verstappen’s criticism of the new rules is partly linked to the situation at his team

Motorsport

Max Verstappen “in a horror show” – Toto Wolff responds to 2026 F1 criticism

Wolff says Red Bull's F1 car looks ‘horrendous’ to drive based on onboard footage, and thinks Verstappen’s criticism of the new rules is partly linked to the situation at his team

Motorsport

Kimi Antonelli's father sends heartfelt message to Toto Wolff after first F1 victory

Marco Antonelli emotionally thanked Toto Wolff and Mercedes after watching son Kimi Antonelli secure his maiden Formula 1 victory at the Chinese Grand Prix

Motorsport

Toto Wolff "overwhelmed" by emotional Chinese GP podium as Kimi Antonelli secured maiden F1 win

Toto Wolff said he was overwhelmed after Kimi Antonelli took his first Formula 1 grand prix win in China

The Guardian - UK

Kimi Antonelli wins F1 Chinese GP from pole as Lewis Hamilton claims first Ferrari podium

Kimi Antonelli took his first Formula One win with victory at the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai, ahead of George Russell and Lewis Hamilton

Motorsport

Five quick takeaways from F1’s 2026 Chinese Grand Prix

After an entertaining Shanghai spectacle, our writers dissect the biggest storylines from Formula 1's Chinese Grand Prix

Motorsport

F1 teams face unexpected fallout after Bahrain and Saudi GPs are cancelled

The cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix not only has logistical consequences for F1 teams, but also affects several sporting aspects. Three hidden consequences explained

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