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Wolff criticises Mercedes reliability after Antonelli retirement in Barcelona

Toto Wolff said Mercedes' reliability was "not good enough" after Kimi Antonelli retired late from the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. The retirement cost Antonelli a potential podium and added to Wolff's criticism of the team's race and overall reliability.

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June 15, 2026

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff criticised the team's reliability after the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, saying it was "not good enough". His comments came after Kimi Antonelli retired late in the race.

Antonelli's retirement meant he lost a chance at a podium finish in Barcelona. The issue also prompted broader reliability concerns for Mercedes.

Wolff also described it as a "useless race" for Mercedes after the team lost out to Lewis Hamilton.

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