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Mercedes has been involved in its fair share of on-track incidents of late – leaving it in a difficult spot for the rest of the season.
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff acknowledged that the team is facing challenges with the F1 cost cap due to recent crashes involving their drivers, like George Russell’s incidents in the USA and Mexico, and Kimi Antonelli’s crash at Monza. These on-track incidents have put Mercedes under pressure to operate within the strict cost cap guidelines imposed on all teams. The crashes have forced Mercedes to make significant investments in new chassis and parts, impacting their ability to introduce new upgrades for the rest of the season. Wolff stated that the team will have to be more conservative with new parts moving forward and will have limited upgrades available for the remaining races. The team’s focus now is on managing the cost cap effectively while still aiming to perform at a high level in the upcoming races.
