close global

Welcome to GPFans

CHOOSE YOUR COUNTRY

  • NL
  • GB
  • GB

Are you a F1 Fan? Follow GP Fans

Edition

NL GB IT ES-MX US
Toto Wolff

Wolff makes WORRYING admission after Mercedes podium

Toto Wolff — Photo: © LAT Images
1 reactie

Wolff makes WORRYING admission after Mercedes podium

Mercedes returned to the podium at Silverstone thanks to the efforts of Lewis Hamilton

Google Make us your Google favorite

Mercedes' team principal Toto Wolff has admitted that he expects Mercedes to lose performance relative to their rivals when the grid heads to Hungary in two weeks.

The Silver Arrows made their return to the podium on home soil at Silverstone with Lewis Hamilton holding off rookie Oscar Piastri in the battle for P3.

READ MORE: Best F1 TV commentators and presenters ranked: Schiff SHINES as leading light

That result was a stark improvement for Mercedes when looking back at their fate at the Austrian Grand Prix, in which they were forced to settle for P7 and P8 finishes.

Hamilton's podium means that Mercedes have moved 22 points clear of Aston Martin in the battle for P2 in the constructor standings.

Mercedes tempering expectations

Speaking to Sky Germany after the British Grand Prix, Toto Wolff gave fans a preview of the upcoming races in Hungary and Belgium.

"Hungary is completely different, twisty," Wolff said. "Let's see how we perform there. Overall, I don't think it will be as good as here."

Lewis Hamilton joined fellow Brit Lando Norris on the Silverstone podium
Lewis Hamilton joined fellow Brit Lando Norris on the Silverstone podium

Wolff did offer some hope for those looking ahead to the Belgian Grand Prix at the end of the month though.

"And then we have Spa, where we'll have some more upgrades. I believe these 100-millisecond upgrades are important in the fight."

READ MORE: F1 fans left furious at 'PRETENTIOUS' celebrities on Brundle gridwalk

Related

More F1 news

Latest F1 news

F1 stars fly economy with easyJet after Belgian Grand Prix

F1 stars fly economy with easyJet after Belgian Grand Prix

  • 2 hours ago
Carlos Sainz fires 'wake up' warning to Williams as F1 team risk losing star driver

Carlos Sainz fires 'wake up' warning to Williams as F1 team risk losing star driver

  • 2 hours ago
George Russell told to ditch Mercedes simulator - 'Sniff the air'

George Russell told to ditch Mercedes simulator - 'Sniff the air'

  • 3 hours ago
Aston Martin 'set for huge Honda engine boost' and these are the teams they could now challenge

Aston Martin 'set for huge Honda engine boost' and these are the teams they could now challenge

  • Yesterday 20:58
Haas to make F1 driver lineup change at Hungarian Grand Prix

Haas to make F1 driver lineup change at Hungarian Grand Prix

  • Yesterday 19:45
Max Verstappen's F1 future takes unexpected turn after Belgian Grand Prix

Max Verstappen's F1 future takes unexpected turn after Belgian Grand Prix

  • Yesterday 18:44

Just in

21-7
F1 stars fly economy with easyJet after Belgian Grand Prix
21-7
Carlos Sainz fires 'wake up' warning to Williams as F1 team risk losing star driver
21-7
George Russell told to ditch Mercedes simulator - 'Sniff the air'
21-7
Aston Martin 'set for huge Honda engine boost' and these are the teams they could now challenge
21-7
Haas to make F1 driver lineup change at Hungarian Grand Prix
F1 news

Recommended by the editors

Aston Martin 'set for huge Honda engine boost' and these are the teams they could now challenge Aston Martin

Aston Martin 'set for huge Honda engine boost' and these are the teams they could now challenge

Yesterday 20:58
Max Verstappen's F1 future takes unexpected turn after Belgian Grand Prix Max Verstappen

Max Verstappen's F1 future takes unexpected turn after Belgian Grand Prix

Yesterday 18:44
Red Bull make decision on $3bn sale of F1 team Latest F1 News

Red Bull make decision on $3bn sale of F1 team

Yesterday 13:10
Aston Martin F1 chief releases statement after chastening Belgian Grand Prix Latest F1 News

Aston Martin F1 chief releases statement after chastening Belgian Grand Prix

Yesterday 10:54
Ontdek het op Google Play
x