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Mercedes is going to have to limit the parts it manufactures due to cost cap pressures caused by recent heavy crashes, according to team principal Toto Wolff. George Russell crashed heavily in qual…
According to team principal Toto Wolff, Mercedes will need to limit the parts it produces due to cost cap pressures stemming from recent heavy crashes, such as George Russell’s incidents in Austin and Mexico City. Kimi Antonelli’s crash at Monza also contributed to the cumulative cost impact on Mercedes’ plans for the remainder of the season. The team had to invest in a new chassis after one of the crashes, straining their budget further. As a result, Mercedes will only introduce two upgrade packages in Brazil and have to be creative in managing parts due to cost restrictions. Despite these challenges, Wolff allowed Russell and Lewis Hamilton to race each other in Mexico, relying on their skill and experience to handle the competition on the track without major concerns.
