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Toto Wolff “massively annoyed” after George Russell Bahrain GP retirement: “Not in a happy place”

Mercedes Formula 1 team principal Toto Wolff says he has been left "massively annoyed and not in a happy place" following a chaotic Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia that ended with a late power unit failure for George Russell.After starting…

By Lydia Mee · Motorsport

Published: Sunday, 4 October 2026 at 11:22 AM

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Toto Wolff was left massively annoyed after George Russell suffered a late power unit failure in Bahrain.
Russell was on track for a podium finish before retiring from the race on lap 50.
Wolff stated the mechanical failure heavily impacted Mercedes in both the drivers' and constructors' championships.

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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff expressed severe frustration after George Russell suffered a late power unit failure at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. Russell had worked his way into contention for a podium position before being forced to pull over on lap 50 due to the mechanical issue.

Wolff described the event as one of his worst experiences, noting that safety cars and the failure severely damaged their constructors' points and Russell's title bid. Despite the retirement, Kimi Antonelli maintained the drivers' championship lead with 320 points, ahead of Russell on 236 and Lewis Hamilton on 214.

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Toto Wolff “massively annoyed” after George Russell Bahrain GP retirement: “Not in a happy place”

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