Toto Wolff says "we need to look at ourselves", expects Ferrari challenge for rest of 2026 Formula 1 season

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has called on his team to focus internally after Ferrari won the 2026 British Grand Prix at Silverstone with Charles Leclerc, despite Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli starting from pole position. Wolff attributes Ferrari's unexpected competitiveness at Silverstone to an upgraded power unit introduced in Austria and strong car setup, while Mercedes has been hampered by reliability issues including Antonelli's DNF in Barcelona and a broken wheel shield at Silverstone. George Russell finished on the podium at the British Grand Prix, partly benefiting from his teammate's misfortunes.