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Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff has delivered a stern warning to critics of the 2026 F1 technical regulations after the Miami GP, stating, ‘they should hide’.
Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff strongly warned critics of the 2026 Formula 1 technical regulations post the Miami Grand Prix, stating they should ‘hide’. Wolff has been a staunch defender of the divisive regulations since their introduction at the start of the season. Concerns over battery management raising issues of overtaking value have split fans and drivers. FIA introduced “enhancements” for the Miami race to improve the racing spectacle and address superclipping and closing speed concerns. Wolff had strong words for those criticizing F1’s current direction after the Miami race, defending the regulations and calling for minor refinements rather than mid-term changes. Wolff emphasizes the need for optimizing the existing rules for better racing performance and maintains his defense of the 2026 regulations.
