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Mercedes’ Wolff wary that Norris and Hamilton are genuine F1 title contenders

Mercedes team principal: ‘It could become tighter’ Title leader Antonelli will take grid penalties in Monza McLaren’s Lando Norris and Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton are genuine contenders for the Formula One world championship, according to the Mercedes team principal, Toto Wolff, who watched Norris take a decisive win at the Dutch Grand Prix. With Mercedes’s early-season dominance looking to have been all but erased, Wol

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The Guardian
Country
England / United Kingdom
Source published
24 Aug 2026, 10:42 UTC
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Giles Richards in Zandvoort
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Formula One 2026
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Mercedes team principal: ‘It could become tighter’ Title leader Antonelli will take grid penalties in Monza McLaren’s Lando Norris and Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton are genuine contenders for the Formula One world championship, according to the Mercedes team principal, Toto Wolff, who watched Norris take a decisive win at the Dutch Grand Prix. With Mercedes’s early-season dominance looking to have been all but erased, Wol
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    Mercedes’ Wolff wary that Norris and Hamilton are genuine F1 title contenders

    Mercedes team principal: ‘It could become tighter’ Title leader Antonelli will take grid penalties in Monza McLaren’s Lando Norris and Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton are genuine contenders for the Formula One world championship, according to the Mercedes team principal, Toto Wolff, who watched Norris take a decisive win at the Dutch Grand Prix. With Mercedes’s early-season dominance looking to have been all but erased, Wol

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    Mercedes’ Wolff wary that Norris and Hamilton are genuine F1 title contenders

    Mercedes team principal: ‘It could become tighter’ Title leader Antonelli will take grid penalties in Monza McLaren’s Lando Norris and Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton are genuine contenders for the Formula One world championship, according to the Mercedes team principal, Toto Wolff, who watched Norris take a decisive win at the Dutch Grand Prix. With Mercedes’s early-season dominance looking to have been all but erased, Wol

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    Mercedes’ Wolff wary that Norris and Hamilton are genuine F1 title contenders

    Mercedes team principal: ‘It could become tighter’ Title leader Antonelli will take grid penalties in Monza McLaren’s Lando Norris and Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton are genuine contenders for the Formula One world championship, according to the Mercedes team principal, Toto Wolff, who watched Norris take a decisive win at the Dutch Grand Prix. With Mercedes’ early-season dominance looking to have been all but erased, Wolf

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