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Mercedes promises reliability overhaul before Belgian Grand Prix

7/14/2026

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Toto Wolff announced Mercedes will fix reliability problems before the Belgian Grand Prix.
Power-unit failures retired Kimi Antonelli and George Russell, and Antonelli’s front-left damage at the British GP cost points.
Mercedes leads the Drivers’ standings 1-2, leads the Constructors’ table and holds a 32-point gap over Lewis Hamilton.
Mercedes secured nine pole positions, won seven races, covered 5,215 km of 5,408 km and will dial back performance to fix gremlins.

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Toto Wolff announced Mercedes will fix reliability problems before the Belgian Grand Prix.
Power-unit failures retired Kimi Antonelli and George Russell, and Antonelli’s front-left damage at the British GP cost points.
Mercedes leads the Drivers’ standings 1-2, leads the Constructors’ table and holds a 32-point gap over Lewis Hamilton.
Mercedes secured nine pole positions, won seven races, covered 5,215 km of 5,408 km and will dial back performance to fix gremlins.