Vasseur hits back at Wolff over Ferrari upgrade comments
Sky Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 3, 2026, 2:59 PM
Last updated Jul 3, 2026

At the British Grand Prix, Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur responded to Toto Wolff’s remarks questioning Ferrari’s rapid upgrade pace. Vasseur found Wolff’s comments ironic, noting that Mercedes has introduced fewer changes despite being competitors. He emphasized that all teams develop upgrades, and suggested that accusations of cheating were unwarranted. The context follows Hamilton's recent success aided by substantial Mercedes upgrades. Ferrari currently sits 98 points behind Mercedes in the Constructors' Championship after eight races.
- •Ferrari principal Vasseur addresses Wolff's comments at Silverstone.
- •Mercedes introduced four changes since the Canadian Grand Prix.
- •Vasseur argues all teams are developing upgrades regularly.
- •Ferrari is 98 points behind Mercedes in Constructors' standings.
- •Lewis Hamilton won in Barcelona with significant upgrades.
"Team principal Frederic Vasseur has hit back at Mercedes' Toto Wolff over Ferrari's upgrade rate, calling his comments "quite ironic".
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