Mercedes accuses rivals of 'secret letters' to FIA amid 'embarrassment' fear

Mercedes engine controversy erupts: rivals face ultimatum over F1 compression ratio trick

F1 Showdown: Rivals Urged to Challenge Mercedes' Controversial Engine Tactics! In a sensational twist within the high-octane world of Formula 1, Alpine managing director Steve Nielsen has thrown down the gauntlet to Mercedes' fiercest competitors—Red Bull, Ferrari, Audi, and Honda. Frustration is mounting over Mercedes' ingenious engine strategy, particularly their clever manipulation of the compression ratio, and Nielsen insists it’s time for t…

Toto Wolff reacts to the possibility of a Mercedes DQ in Australia

Toto Wolff says “lobbying from the other engine manufacturers has massively ramped up” regarding the legality of Mercedes’ power unit.

Alpine’s Nielsen blasts Mercedes critics: ‘Do something about it’

© XPB  Michael Delaney 13/02/2026 at 14:2413/02/2026 at 13:44 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Alpine managing director Steve Nielsen has had enough of the whining by Mercedes’ rivals and has urged them to “put some skin in the game” and act rather than just voice complaints. At the heart of the storm? The German...

Mercedes' rivals sure it's hiding its true pace

Mercedes' Formula 1 rivals believe its factory team is "hiding" its performance so far during the first Bahrain pre-season test.Mercedes - on the strength of its new power unit - has been the consensus pick as favourite for this new era of F1 through the off-season and the behind-closed-doors test at Barcelona.But team principal Toto Wolff rang the alarm bell on the opening day of public running in Bahrain, claiming that Red Bull had a decisive …

Mercedes accuses rivals of 'secret letters' to FIA amid 'embarrassment' fear

Toto Wolff has claimed that rivals of Mercedes have been sending "secret letters" to the FIA over the F1 2026 engine loophole saga.