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Stella doubts Mercedes budget claim for F1 upgrades

McLaren boss Andrea Stella has openly challenged Toto Wolff’s assertion that Mercedes cannot afford to fast-track F1 upgrades, calling it 'hard to believe.'

Stella noted that while Ferrari and McLaren have recently made drastic improvements to their 2026 cars, taking two wins each, Mercedes remains stagnant.

He questioned whether financial constraints were truly the limiting factor for the Silver Arrows or simply a strategic explanation. xsportfeed.life