BEYOND THE GRID: Toto Wolff and Hywel Thomas on how Mercedes are racing towards 2026

As Formula 1 enters an exciting new era of fast, thrilling and sustainable racing in 2026, what can we expect on track?

Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff, and Managing Director of Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains Hywel Thomas, explain how the new power units and advanced sustainable fuels will enhance performance and demand different skills from the drivers and teams.

Toto and Hywel tell host Tom Clarkson how they feel on the eve of this new rule cycle compared to 2014, when they went on to win eight Constructors’ World Championships in a row, and what they make of rumours in the paddock pitching them as pre-season favourites.

You’ll also hear their thoughts on how George Russell and Kimi Antonelli performed in 2025, and what they can achieve in the coming years.

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