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After Red Bull enjoyed two dominant Formula 1 seasons, Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff believes that the World Champions will be hard bet before new regulations are introduced.
Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff believes that it will be difficult to beat Red Bull before the 2026 season due to their advantage under the current regulations. He praised Red Bull’s achievements over the past two years and acknowledged the respect they deserve for their engineering and driver performance. However, Mercedes plans to change its car concept for next year’s campaign in order to close the gap to Red Bull. Wolff drew inspiration from other teams, such as McLaren, AlphaTauri, and Aston Martin, who have made significant gains and unlocked more performance. Despite the challenges ahead, Wolff admitted that conquering Red Bull is like climbing Mount Everest.
