Wolff rejects Marko’s doubts over Russell’s future title chances
Toto Wolff has pushed back on Helmut Marko’s comments about George Russell’s prospects of fighting for another Formula 1 title. Wolff said Russell still has what it takes despite trailing Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli in the standings.
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has dismissed Helmut Marko’s suggestion that George Russell will not get another chance to compete for the Formula 1 world title. Marko had also suggested Russell is no longer number one, but Wolff rejected that view.
Russell is currently 123 points behind his Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli, who leads the drivers’ championship. According to the reports, Antonelli could seal the title at the upcoming Mexico City Grand Prix unless exceptional circumstances delay it by a week.
Wolff defended Russell’s standing and said he still has what it takes, despite the current championship gap. The comments came as Mercedes looks ahead to Formula 1’s new 2026 regulations.
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