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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has admitted finalising Lewis Hamilton’s next Formula 1 contract has been postponed due to the team’s difficult start to 2018 having struggled with its W09 car.

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has played down Bernie Ecclestone's jibe at Lewis Hamilton calling him “fed up” with Formula 1 by labelling the comments another “hand grenade”.

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says another strategy call has cost Lewis Hamilton a stronger result at the start of the 2018 Formula 1 campaign after it opted not to pit the defending champion under the safety car during the Chinese Grand Prix.

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says “there is absolutely no margin for mistakes” for the rest of the 2018 Formula 1 season in the battle to defend its world titles against Ferrari.

Toto Wolff has been left frustrated after seeing his Mercedes team miss out on victory despite feeling the race swung in his squad’s favour to a “90% probability” of victory as Valtteri Bottas hunted down Sebastian Vettel.

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says while he supports the ideas put forward by Liberty Media for the future of Formula 1 he feels the projected budget cap of $150 million as “unachievable” for the German manufacturer.

Mercedes chief Toto Wolff has explained the processes the defending Formula 1 world champions have undergone to avoid its Australian Grand Prix disaster which saw Lewis Hamilton lose out to Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari.

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has played down speculation about Formula 1 breakaway claims by saying it is being blown out of proportion by the media but concedes invested parties are “trying to position themselves” for future deals.

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says a “bug in the system” with its race strategy software caught out the team during the Virtual Safety Car period during the Australian Grand Prix to allow Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel to take victory.

FIA President Jean Todt has hit back at the criticisms fired at the Halo cockpit protection device from within Formula 1 accusing some quarters of the sport of having “short memories”.

Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes has successfully removed the negative ‘diva’ traits of its previous Formula 1 car with its 2018 challenger the W09 as he prepares for the final day of pre-season testing.

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has credited the FIA Formula E world championship as a strong performer “against all odds” which is gaining interest from fans and manufacturers, ahead of the German brand’s entry to the all-electric series in 2019.

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff wants Formula 1 to cap its maximum number of races at 21 rounds as he prepares for the sport’s joint-longest season.

Mercedes F1 team boss Toto Wolff says no deal has been formally reached on Lewis Hamilton’s new contract but insists “it is just a matter of time” until it is complete.

Valtteri Bottas says his maiden year at Mercedes has been a fast-track learning experience and is approaching 2018 with a different mindset.

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has warned Valtteri Bottas about another dip in form for his second season at the team when attentions turn to future F1 contracts.

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has given an update on contract negotiations with Lewis Hamilton and hinted at strong progress being made while also revealing what the four-time Formula 1 world champion’s first move away from racing might be.

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has warned Formula 1 and its owners Liberty Media to take Ferrari’s quit threats seriously and is seeking improvements to the current sport rather than wholesale changes.

After Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says Valtteri Bottas pulled himself out of his mid-season troubles , the Finn ended his maiden Formula 1 campaign with the German manufacturer third in the dr

Toto Wolff says despite the W08 car proving to be the fastest on the Formula 1 grid in 2017 through its “diva” traits, he’s urging his Mercedes technical department to lose those characteristics for next season with the looming threat from its rivals.

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says Formula 1 misses “the odd hand grenade flying through the paddock” in reference to Bernie Ecclestone's management style in the sport before Liberty Media’s takeover.

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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says he wants a balance between disruption and calmness from his two Formula 1 drivers Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas to produce a winning combination but isn’t worried about a similar situation to Hamilton’s relationship with Nico Rosberg.

Pascal Wehrlein says he’s confident his performances for Sauber in 2017 will help his career prospects despite looking like missing out on a Formula 1 driver next season after being shuffled out of the Swiss squad.