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Toto Wolff is not concerned by recent issues with Mercedes F1 engines after latest woe in Canada.
Toto Wolff has defended Mercedes’ Formula 1 engines as “good as gold” after recent reliability issues, stating that the “failures have been minimal.”
The Canadian Grand Prix saw Williams driver Alex Albon retire early due to an engine issue.
Mercedes has faced multiple reliability problems affecting both its factory team and customer teams like Williams and Aston Martin.
Despite recurring issues—including DNFs by rookie Kimi Antonelli at Imola and Fernando Alonso at Monaco—Wolff remains confident in Mercedes’ historically strong track record since the introduction of V6 hybrid engines in 2014.
Mercedes has won seven drivers’ and eight constructors’ championships since 2014, establishing a dominant position in F1.
