Toto Wolff praises Red Bull amid Mercedes upgrade assessment
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 11, 2026, 4:28 PM
Last updated Oct 11, 2026
Toto Wolff, team principal of Mercedes, has commended Red Bull's significant improvement and highlighted the contributions of Max Verstappen. Mercedes is currently analyzing its new upgrade package after mixed results in Malaysia, with Singapore serving as the next evaluation opportunity. Wolff noted challenges in establishing the performance gains expected from the updates, contrasting them with the successful changes made by Red Bull, which included major aerodynamic modifications. He emphasized the need for Mercedes to adapt its setup philosophy moving forward, as preparation intensifies for upcoming races in Austin and beyond.
- •Toto Wolff praises Red Bull's development and Verstappen's performance.
- •Mercedes tests new upgrades after mixed results in Malaysia.
- •Red Bull implemented significant aerodynamic updates for recent races.
- •Wolff notes a need for different setup philosophies for Mercedes.
- •Next assessments will occur at the Austin race.
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"Mercedes has a new upgrade for it to analyse, but team principal Toto Wolff has briefly turned his focus to Red Bull who have shown incredible improvement over the last few races. The Austrian believes the gains have come from three aspects: the car, the development path, and Max Verstappen - a driver who has the ability to extract everything from what he's driving. The Brackley outfit is yet ...Keep reading
"The Mercedes team principal has praised Red Bull's remarkable development progress and Max Verstappen's ability to extract performance
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 11, 2026, 4:28 PMToto Wolff praises Red Bull as Mercedes faces upgrade concerns
The Mercedes team principal has praised Red Bull's remarkable development progress and Max Verstappen's ability to extract performance
- Motorsport.comOct 11, 2026, 4:28 PMToto Wolff praises Red Bull as Mercedes faces upgrade concerns
Mercedes has a new upgrade for it to analyse, but team principal Toto Wolff has briefly turned his focus to Red Bull who have shown incredible improvement over the last few races. The Austrian believes the gains have come from three aspects: the car, the development path, and Max Verstappen - a driver who has the ability to extract everything from what he's driving. The Brackley outfit is yet ...Keep reading
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