Wolff doubts Mercedes can repeat dominant era despite F1 title double

Mercedes secured the constructors’ championship in Brazil, having already celebrated Kimi Antonelli clinching the drivers’ title in Mexico.

However, Wolff does not expect those successes to herald a repeat of the team’s previous run of eight consecutive constructors’ championships, during a time in which Lewis Hamilton claimed six drivers' titles and Nico Rosberg once in 2016.

“For me, it looks like the most competitive era that is about to start because the teams have become so professional in capability and resource that these kinds of runaway seasons, I don’t see them anymore, whether it’s four in a row or eight in a row,” Wolff said.

Wolff has warned how quickly an F1 advantage can disappear, something which is shown by the 2026 Formula 1 formbook.

Mercedes dominated the start of the 2026 season with seven victories in the opening eight races. Red Bull though have returned to form in recent times, with Max Verstappen winning three out of the last five Grands Prix. Lando Norris also has three victories to his name this season, while both Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc have stepped foot on the top step of the podium for Ferrari.

Wolff said: “You can see how quickly it goes from being dominant and within a few races you realise your upgrade doesn't work and you fall back and you're just third on the road.

In the final three races of the season, Mercedes will turn their attention to helping George Russell claim P2 in the championship, after falling behind Verstappen in the standings.