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Wolff slams 'brainless' bias claims as Mercedes splits car specs for Singapore
October 9, 2026 at 08:01 PM · Updated 6d ago
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TGThe Guardian
Wolff tells critics to ‘watch Teletubbies or Mickey Mouse not F1’ as he defends Mercedes’ strategy
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BNBBC News
Singapore Grand Prix: Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff's anger at bias claims
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'Watch Teletubbies, not F1': Toto Wolff hits back at 'brainless' Kimi Antonelli driver favouritism claims - ESPN
(opens the publisher’s site)Toto Wolff has dismissed accusations that Mercedes favours Kimi Antonelli over George Russell as "brainless" and "completely nonsensical."
- Wolff said critics accusing the team of favouring Antonelli should watch "Teletubbies or Mickey Mouse" rather than Formula One.
- Russell starts Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix from the back of the grid, carrying an engine penalty after a failure in Malaysia cost him a potential podium.
- Mercedes split car specifications for the weekend, with Russell on the previous package and Antonelli on a new upgrade that failed to deliver expected gains.
- Wolff cited his record of equal treatment, including conversations with Alain Prost, as evidence against the favouritism claims.
- Wolff noted Antonelli leads Russell by 84 points and could become Formula One's youngest champion.