Toto Wolff has hinted that Mercedes may reconsider its approach of letting George Russell and Kimi Antonelli race each other after the Barcelona Grand Prix, with Lewis Hamilton emerging as a genuine championship threat.
Mercedes enjoyed a very strong start to the 2026 Formula 1 season, winning the first six grands prix, but the streak was stopped by Hamilton and Ferrari. Antonelli still leads the championship, but the Silver Arrows have also suffered from reliability issues. With both Russell and Antonelli losing points following their retirements in Canada and Barcelona respectively, Wolff sees Hamilton firmly back in the fight.
