Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff has acknowledged the need for his team to react to the progress made by their rivals, as the Silver Arrows prepare to debut their first upgrade package of the 2026 season at the Canadian Grand Prix. After a dominant start to the year, Mercedes saw their advantage reduced in Miami with McLaren, Red Bull, and Ferrari all fielding successful updates.
Despite Kimi Antonelli extending his Drivers’ Championship lead and Mercedes maintaining control of both title races, Wolff emphasized the importance of responding quickly: “Our competitors took a step forward in Miami and we need to respond; seven Grands Prix in 10 weekends before shutdown is an opportunity to do that and build momentum. We bring our first update package of the year to Montreal, but we know that performance is only performance once it is delivered on track.”
Wolff also stressed the importance of maintaining a balanced approach as the season progresses: “Despite being in the middle of May, we are just four races into the season. There is a long year ahead and, whilst this is an important weekend, it will not decide any outcomes. We will stay balanced, keep learning, and execute each weekend as well as we can. We won’t get too high when we succeed or too low in the difficult moments; that is as true for our drivers as it is for the rest of the team.”
Mercedes heads to Montreal aiming to reassert their pace advantage and continue their championship momentum as the calendar intensifies with another Sprint weekend.
