{"id":2027895,"date":"2026-07-05T10:37:21","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T07:37:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2027895"},"modified":"2026-07-05T10:37:21","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T07:37:21","slug":"toto-wolff-says-emotional-fred-vasseur-misunderstood-his-controversial-ferrari-f1-upgrade-comments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2027895","title":{"rendered":"Toto Wolff says \u2018emotional\u2019 Fred Vasseur \u2018misunderstood\u2019 his controversial Ferrari F1 upgrade comments"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423754_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<article>\n<header id=\"lbs-article\" class=\"article header article-header section layout layout--article-header\">\n<div class=\"col headline\">\n<div>\n<h1>Toto Wolff says \u2018emotional\u2019 Fred Vasseur \u2018misunderstood\u2019 his controversial Ferrari F1 upgrade comments<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Toto Wolff has responded to Fred Vasseur&#8217;s take on his comments about Ferrari&#8217;s upgrades.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Lewis Larkam <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-07-05T11:37:21+01:00\">05 Jul 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col article-actions\">\n<div class=\"block block-better-social-sharing-buttons block-social-sharing-buttons-block\">\n<div class=\"social-sharing-buttons\"><span class=\"ssb-title\"> Share<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"lbs-content\" class=\"content wide-two-column-sticky section layout layout--wide-two-column-sticky\">\n<div class=\"col first-column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423754_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423754_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423754_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423754_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423754_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423754_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423754_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423754_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423754_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Wolff took aim at Ferrari&#8217;s upgrade push<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-preferred-source\">\n<div class=\"preferred-source-cta\">  Add as a preferred source <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Toto Wolff says the \u201cvery emotional\u201d Fred Vasseur misunderstood his comments about Ferrari\u2019s relentless upgrade push during the 2026 Formula 1 season.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Mercedes team principal Wolff made headlines after the Austrian Grand Prix when he questioned how Ferrari could afford to be bringing so many updates to its car.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Wolff\u2019s comments were a reference to the \u20ac215m cost cap teams must adhere to while developing their respective cars over the course of the season.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422546_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422546_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422546_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422546_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422546_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422546_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422546_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422546_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422546_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Vasseur was not impressed with Wolff&#8217;s comments<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Mercedes boss\u2019s remarks came after Lewis Hamilton secured victory in Barcelona in Ferrari\u2019s heavy-revised SF-26, before further upgrades arrived for the Maranello outfit in Austria.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re a little bit surprised that Ferrari can throw these huge updates at the car in the way they do,\u201d Wolff said in Austria.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn my opinion, they need to be running out of cost cap money soon, because we can\u2019t do that. We\u2019re simply lacking the buffer in the cost cap to be able to bring so many parts in the way they do.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-da2b280d92db57303e2ecd60e7d27f11071d56ea7898990e750ed4d24d572424\">  How to watch the F1 Lego car drivers&#8217; parade at Silverstone   Starting grid for F1 2026 British Grand Prix after two penalties <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Wolff\u2019s comments appeared to anger Vasseur, who hit back with a spiky response ahead of the British Grand Prix.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI found it quite ironic coming from Toto and Mercedes,\u201d the Frenchman told media including <em>Crash.net<\/em> at Silverstone.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen Red Bull is developing or when Mercedes is developing, they are genius.\u00a0When we are developing, we are cheating. I think you have to calm down with this.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-c20b455f48b16621c80cfde515f07c6faa9efbd342803d86db1026bf3bf85d29\">  McLaren \u2018surprised\u2019 as Mercedes finds way to revive banned F1 engine trick   Where George Russell is suffering compared to Kimi Antonelli at Silverstone <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8220;We didn\u2019t bring more parts than Red Bull or another [team]. I don\u2019t know if it was a joke, but\u2026 If you think we overshoot the cost cap, for me it\u2019s going into this direction [of accusing Ferrari of cheating].\u201d<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423682_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423682_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423682_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423682_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423682_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423682_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423682_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423682_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423682_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Ferrari has been consistently bringing upgrades<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Wolff was asked about his friend\u2019s stance on the matter following qualifying at the British Grand Prix.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFred is very emotional,\u201d Wolff told Sky Sports. \u201cIf you would have read my comments, rather than just a headline, he would have seen that what I said was an observation and would be interesting to see how much updates one can pull out at the end of the season.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut it\u2019s just the\u00a0emotionality that we all have and being passionate about team success, and I\u2019m fine with that.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>When asked if he felt Vasseur had taken his comments out of context, Wolff replied: \u201cI know it was misunderstood.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf I say things that I want to be understood, I will do so too, but in that case, I didn\u2019t mean it really.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our F1 Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest F1 news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>In this article<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">F1<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Mercedes<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Ferrari<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Toto Wolff<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-next-prev\">\n<div class=\"next-prev-pager contextual-region\">\n<div class=\"items\">\n<div class=\"item prev\">\n<h3>  Previous<\/h3>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\"> F1&#8217;s &#8220;unluckiest&#8221; 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on Silverstone pole lap<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1783187890\"> 18h ago<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423700_hires.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423700_hires.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423700_hires.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Toto Wolff has responded to Fred Vasseur&#8217;s take on his comments about Ferrari&#8217;s upgrades.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Toto Wolff says the \u201cvery emotional\u201d Fred Vasseur misunderstood his comments about Ferrari\u2019s relentless upgrade push during the 2026 Formula 1 season.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Mercedes team principal Wolff made headlines after the Austrian Grand Prix when he questioned how Ferrari could afford to be bringing so many updates to its car.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Wolff\u2019s comments were a reference to the \u20ac215m cost cap teams must adhere to while developing their respective cars over the course of the season.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422546_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422546_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422546_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422546_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422546_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422546_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422546_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422546_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422546_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Vasseur was not impressed with Wolff&#8217;s comments<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Mercedes boss\u2019s remarks came after Lewis Hamilton secured victory in Barcelona in Ferrari\u2019s heavy-revised SF-26, before further upgrades arrived for the Maranello outfit in Austria.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re a little bit surprised that Ferrari can throw these huge updates at the car in the way they do,\u201d Wolff said in Austria.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn my opinion, they need to be running out of cost cap money soon, because we can\u2019t do that. We\u2019re simply lacking the buffer in the cost cap to be able to bring so many parts in the way they do.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-da2b280d92db57303e2ecd60e7d27f11071d56ea7898990e750ed4d24d572424\">  How to watch the F1 Lego car drivers&#8217; parade at Silverstone   Starting grid for F1 2026 British Grand Prix after two penalties <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Wolff\u2019s comments appeared to anger Vasseur, who hit back with a spiky response ahead of the British Grand Prix.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI found it quite ironic coming from Toto and Mercedes,\u201d the Frenchman told media including <em>Crash.net<\/em> at Silverstone.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen Red Bull is developing or when Mercedes is developing, they are genius.\u00a0When we are developing, we are cheating. I think you have to calm down with this.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-c20b455f48b16621c80cfde515f07c6faa9efbd342803d86db1026bf3bf85d29\">  McLaren \u2018surprised\u2019 as Mercedes finds way to revive banned F1 engine trick   Where George Russell is suffering compared to Kimi Antonelli at Silverstone <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8220;We didn\u2019t bring more parts than Red Bull or another [team]. I don\u2019t know if it was a joke, but\u2026 If you think we overshoot the cost cap, for me it\u2019s going into this direction [of accusing Ferrari of cheating].\u201d<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423682_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423682_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423682_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423682_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423682_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423682_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423682_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 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1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422546_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422546_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422546_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422546_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422546_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422546_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422546_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Vasseur was not impressed with Wolff&#8217;s comments<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Mercedes boss\u2019s remarks came after Lewis Hamilton secured victory in Barcelona in Ferrari\u2019s heavy-revised SF-26, before further upgrades arrived for the Maranello outfit in Austria.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re a little bit surprised that Ferrari can throw these huge updates at the car in the way they do,\u201d Wolff said in Austria.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn my opinion, they need to be running out of cost cap money soon, because we can\u2019t do that. We\u2019re simply lacking the buffer in the cost cap to be able to bring so many parts in the way they do.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-da2b280d92db57303e2ecd60e7d27f11071d56ea7898990e750ed4d24d572424\">  How to watch the F1 Lego car drivers&#8217; parade at Silverstone   Starting grid for F1 2026 British Grand Prix after two penalties <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Wolff\u2019s comments appeared to anger Vasseur, who hit back with a spiky response ahead of the British Grand Prix.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI found it quite ironic coming from Toto and Mercedes,\u201d the Frenchman told media including <em>Crash.net<\/em> at Silverstone.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen Red Bull is developing or when Mercedes is developing, they are genius.\u00a0When we are developing, we are cheating. I think you have to calm down with this.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-c20b455f48b16621c80cfde515f07c6faa9efbd342803d86db1026bf3bf85d29\">  McLaren \u2018surprised\u2019 as Mercedes finds way to revive banned F1 engine trick   Where George Russell is suffering compared to Kimi Antonelli at Silverstone <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8220;We didn\u2019t bring more parts than Red Bull or another [team]. I don\u2019t know if it was a joke, but\u2026 If you think we overshoot the cost cap, for me it\u2019s going into this direction [of accusing Ferrari of cheating].\u201d<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423682_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423682_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423682_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423682_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423682_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423682_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423682_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423682_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423682_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Ferrari has been consistently bringing upgrades<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Wolff was asked about his friend\u2019s stance on the matter following qualifying at the British Grand Prix.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFred is very emotional,\u201d Wolff told Sky Sports. \u201cIf you would have read my comments, rather than just a headline, he would have seen that what I said was an observation and would be interesting to see how much updates one can pull out at the end of the season.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut it\u2019s just the\u00a0emotionality that we all have and being passionate about team success, and I\u2019m fine with that.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>When asked if he felt Vasseur had taken his comments out of context, Wolff replied: \u201cI know it was misunderstood.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf I say things that I want to be understood, I will do so too, but in that case, I didn\u2019t mean it really.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our F1 Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest F1 news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;http:\/\/crash.net\/f1\/news\/1100255\/1\/toto-wolff-says-emotional-fred-vasseur-misunderstood-his-controversial-ferrari-f1&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423754_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;] Toto Wolff says \u2018emotional\u2019 Fred Vasseur \u2018misunderstood\u2019 his controversial Ferrari F1 upgrade comments Toto Wolff has responded to Fred Vasseur&#8217;s take on his comments about Ferrari&#8217;s upgrades. 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