Toto Wolff believes Ferrari's relentless 2026 car development might push them against the cost cap limit. Ferrari has aggressively pursued upgrades, even bringing a power unit boost to Austria, in their bid to close the gap to Mercedes. Wolff notes that rival teams like Mercedes, Red Bull, and McLaren are pacing their upgrades more judiciously, deploying one "big one" followed by smaller parts. Mercedes, he reveals, has a "decent upgrade" ready in the wind tunnel but is waiting for the opportune moment, suggesting Ferrari is "throwing things at their car massively."
Wolff questions how long the Scuderia can maintain this "limitless" development rate compared to other top teams. Despite the focus on Ferrari's spending, Wolff also warned against underestimating Max Verstappen, crediting him as a "biggest factor" who extracts maximum performance, making Red Bull a continued threat in the championship chase regardless of his team’s update cadence.
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