Toto Wolff criticizes backmarker teams during Hungarian GP
ESPN F1 • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 26, 2026, 5:57 PM
Last updated Jul 26, 2026
At the Hungarian Grand Prix, Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff expressed frustration towards engineers from backmarker teams, referring to them as "Teletubbies." The comments came after drivers from those teams failed to efficiently yield to Kimi Antonelli on track. Wolff's remarks highlight ongoing issues with backmarker interactions during races. The incident adds to discussions around track etiquette and the responsibilities of slower cars in the field.
- •Toto Wolff made comments after the Hungarian Grand Prix.
- •He criticized backmarker teams for failing to yield to Antonelli.
- •Wolff described the engineers as 'Teletubbies.'
- •The incident raises questions about track etiquette.
- •Interactions among drivers can affect race dynamics.
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"Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff described engineers from backmarker teams as "Teletubbies" after their drivers failed to get out of the way of Kimi Antonelli at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
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