Mercedes boss questions how Ferrari funds consistent F1 upgrades
Motorsport.com • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 29, 2026, 7:33 AM
Last updated Jun 29, 2026
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff expressed concerns over Ferrari's ability to continuously introduce upgrades to its SF-26, particularly in light of F1's budget cap. Following the recent Austrian Grand Prix, he noted that the Scuderia has rolled out numerous improvements, including a new engine specification. Wolff pointed out that in his view, Ferrari should be nearing the limit of its budget given the frequency and scale of their enhancements. He expects that by the season's end, the ability of Ferrari to maintain such an upgrade pace will diminish. Other teams, including Mercedes, have struggled to implement similar changes due to tighter budget constraints, while more substantial changes have been observed sporadically among competitors such as Red Bull and McLaren.
- •Ferrari has introduced multiple upgrades since the April break
- •Toto Wolff doubts Ferrari's spending within budget cap
- •Ferrari's recent upgrades include a new engine and front wing elements
- •Mercedes and other teams are cautious with development resources
- •Wolff anticipates Ferrari may slow down upgrades later this season
- 7:33 AMMotorsport.com — Mercedes boss questions how Ferrari can afford "limitless" F1 upgrades
- 7:33 AMYahoo Sports — Mercedes boss questions how Ferrari can afford "limitless" F1 upgrades
- 7:33 AMAutosport — Mercedes boss questions Ferrari's "limitless" F1 upgrades amid budget cap era
"Since Formula 1’s enforced April break, following the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix, it has seemed as if barely a race weekend goes by without Ferrari adding upgrades to its SF-26. As F1 now operates under a budget cap, development is one of many areas of expenditure subject to tight controls. Long gone are the days when leading teams had at least two wind tunnels ...Keep reading
"Since Formula 1’s enforced April break, following the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix, it has seemed as if barely a race weekend goes by without Ferrari adding upgrades to its SF-26. As F1 now operates under a budget cap, development is one of many areas of expenditure subject to tight controls. Long gone are the days when leading teams had at least two wind ...Keep reading
"After a weekend in which Ferrari introduced a new engine spec, Toto Wolff openly wondered how the Scuderia can spend so much and stay within Formula 1’s budget cap
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External links- Motorsport.comJun 29, 2026, 7:33 AMMercedes boss questions how Ferrari can afford "limitless" F1 upgrades
Since Formula 1’s enforced April break, following the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix, it has seemed as if barely a race weekend goes by without Ferrari adding upgrades to its SF-26. As F1 now operates under a budget cap, development is one of many areas of expenditure subject to tight controls. Long gone are the days when leading teams had at least two wind tunnels ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsJun 29, 2026, 7:33 AMMercedes boss questions how Ferrari can afford "limitless" F1 upgrades
After a weekend in which Ferrari introduced a new engine spec, Toto Wolff openly wondered how the Scuderia can spend so much and stay within Formula 1’s budget cap
- AutosportJun 29, 2026, 7:33 AMMercedes boss questions Ferrari's "limitless" F1 upgrades amid budget cap era
Since Formula 1’s enforced April break, following the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix, it has seemed as if barely a race weekend goes by without Ferrari adding upgrades to its SF-26. As F1 now operates under a budget cap, development is one of many areas of expenditure subject to tight controls. Long gone are the days when leading teams had at least two wind ...Keep reading
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