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Wolff: F1’s popularity not harmed by Verstappen dominance
The Dutchman dominated the F1 season, winning 19 out of 22 races, with only one victory going to Ferrari instead of Red Bull. Mercedes, on the other hand, finished second in the constructors’ championship without a single race win. Despite Red Bull’s success, interest in F1 remains high, according to Mercedes’ Team Principal, Toto Wolff. He believes that Red Bull’s rivals, including Mercedes and Ferrari, need to step up and do a better job to compete. Wolff acknowledges that the sport is a meritocracy, and whoever performs the best wins. He emphasized the need for improvement and expressed his long-term perspective for Mercedes’ success in the constructors’ championship.
