MERCEDES COST CAP BOMBSHELL ROCKS F1 PADDOCK

Original: F1 News Today: Mercedes cost cap bombshell as McLaren get Ricciardo 'black mark'

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff states that despite the team's $6 billion valuation, Mercedes lacks sufficient financial resources to maintain competitive pace with rivals, while McLaren reportedly receives a penalty regarding driver Daniel Ricciardo.

The Mercedes F1 team is worth $6billion, but team principal Toto Wolff says they 'haven't got the money' to keep pace with their rivals in 2026. Welcome to the cost cap era.