Toto Wolff says Mercedes faces championship struggles with reliability issues

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Toto Wolff says Mercedes faces championship struggles with reliability issues
Summary

Toto Wolff expressed concerns over Mercedes' ability to compete for the championship due to ongoing reliability issues following Kimi Antonelli's retirement at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. Antonelli was running second before his car shut down late in the race, marking the second power unit failure in three races for Mercedes. Wolff indicated that consistent failures prevent the team from accumulating crucial points, and raised the importance of resolving these issues. Antonelli's departure from the race reduced his lead in the Drivers' Championship over Lewis Hamilton, who secured his first win with Ferrari this season.

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  • Kimi Antonelli retired from the Barcelona GP with a suspected power unit failure.
  • Antonelli had just overtaken George Russell before his retirement.
  • Mercedes has experienced multiple power unit failures this season, affecting overall standings.
  • Lewis Hamilton won his first race with Ferrari, reducing Antonelli's championship lead.
  • Mercedes needs to address reliability issues to remain competitive in upcoming races.
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Toto Wolff says Mercedes "can't compete for a championship" with continued reliability issues after Kimi Antonelli retired late on at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.

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