Wolff set to miss Baku as Mercedes faces title test

Toto Wolff will not attend the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, opting to follow the event remotely while Bradley Lord takes over as the trackside leader for Mercedes. This absence comes as the team prepares for a challenging series of three consecutive races, with Kimi Antonelli currently leading the Drivers' Championship by a significant margin.

Wolff has previously missed races, and his absence raises questions about how effectively Mercedes will operate with Lord in charge. The team is focused on ensuring reliability and execution during this critical stretch, as they also work on a development package for the upcoming races in Malaysia and Singapore.