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News›Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia 2026

Wolff calls Mercedes’ Sepang race “one of my worst experiences” | Formula 1

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Toto Wolff, the team principal of Mercedes, described the team's performance at the Sepang race as one of his worst experiences. Despite introducing a significant upgrade to their car, the team did not see the expected improvements during the race, leading to Wolff's frustration.

Max Verstappen secured victory after starting from pole position, while Andrea Kimi Antonelli finished second, extending his lead in the championship. George Russell faced a retirement just before the end of the race, and Lewis Hamilton managed to recover from a delay at the start to finish in third place.

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Wolff calls Mercedes’ Sepang race “one of my worst experiences” | Formula 1Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff was deeply unhappy with their performance in today's race.RaceFansSun 4 Oct · 11:13 UTCRead →
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