Toto Wolff has claimed that Mercedes drivers George Russell and Kimi Antonelli should “cope” with the pressure of F1 during ongoing discussions about their futures.

The statement comes after Russell pointed out that “these past months have not been the most reassuring for our future.”

Toto Wolff responds to George Russell ‘conflicting’ claim

Additional reporting by Thomas Maher

Much of the F1 2026 grid has been settled, but Mercedes has yet to confirm its F1 2026 driver lineup.

While drivers George Russell and Kimi Antonelli are both expected to ink renewals with the German marque, that neither has been officially confirmed has generated plenty of speculation regarding the team’s 2026 pairing.

Notably, Max Verstappen was linked to the team, but the driver confirmed before summer brea

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