Mercedes boss downplays McLaren's Hungary GP victory challenges
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 2:15 PM
Last updated Jul 28, 2026
McLaren won the Hungarian Grand Prix, taking the victory from pole position. Despite McLaren's recent success, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff remains confident in his team's performance, noting they have won two of the last five races after starting strong with six consecutive wins. Mercedes has faced increasing competition but maintains a positive outlook.
- •McLaren won the Hungarian Grand Prix from pole position.
- •Mercedes had previously won six straight races this season.
- •Wolff expresses confidence despite recent challenges.
- •Mercedes has won two out of the last five races.
- 2:15 PMMotorsport.com — ‘Even AI would have predicted McLaren's Hungary GP win’ - why Mercedes isn’t worried
"After winning the first six races of the season, Mercedes has finally had its Formula 1 dominance challenged in recent weeks – winning just two out of the last five grands prix. However, despite advances for McLaren that helped it take the win from pole at last weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix, Silver Arrows boss Toto Wolff isn’t too worried about his rivals’ progress. Mercedes was the ...Keep reading
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