Formula 1 News: Wolff still expects Qatar, Abu Dhabi amid latest unrest

Skip to content (GMM) Toto Wolff (pictured) says Mercedes is still preparing for six more races in 2026 rather than four, despite another sharp escalation in Middle East tensions. It means Mercedes still expects the season-ending Qatar and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix to go ahead, after months of uncertainty over the region. Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali recently said both races were expected to proceed as planned. Wolff referred to that assumption while discussing when Kimi Antonelli could mathematically clinch the championship. “I think with Qatar and Abu Dhabi currently being held, and everyone is saying that, we have to...