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Toto Wolff has reflected on the situation at Mercedes, and he has conflicting emotions.
Toto Wolff admitted that Mercedes’ 2025 F1 campaign was not up to par, even though they finished second in the constructors’ standings, with George Russell and rookie Kimi Antonelli delivering strong performances.
Wolff expressed his disappointment in not being able to compete for either title, as Mercedes’ customer McLaren dominated the championship race and secured the title with several races to spare.
Although Mercedes improved from fourth in 2024 to second in 2025, they fell short of their goals due to the strong performance of McLaren and the underperformance of Ferrari and Red Bull’s non-Max Verstappen side.
Reflecting on the season, Wolff acknowledged the bittersweet feeling of being vice world champions on paper, but emphasized the pain of not meeting their ultimate goal of winning races and challenging for the championship.
