Mercedes questions Ferrari's upgrades amid F1 spending scrutiny
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 8:00 AM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
Following the Austrian Grand Prix, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff expressed concern over Ferrari's substantial spending on car upgrades. Wolff highlighted that Ferrari has consistently brought new aerodynamic parts to improve performance, suggesting they may exhaust their budget under the cost cap. With Ferrari performing well, being second-fastest in 2026, they are aggressively pursuing improvements while other teams, including Mercedes, have shown more caution in their spending. Observers will be keenly watching the impact of Ferrari's strategy as the season progresses.
- •Toto Wolff questions Ferrari's ability to sustain upgrade spending.
- •Ferrari has been the most active team in development for 2026.
- •Ferrari is currently the second-fastest team, challenging Mercedes.
- •Mercedes has taken a more cautious approach to upgrades.
- •The outcome of ongoing developments will shape future costs.
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"Mercedes is noticing that Ferrari are spending a ton on upgrades and are questioning how they can afford all of these improvements.
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