{
  "id": 19002002,
  "title": "Toto Wolff Reacts to Tying Sir Frank Williams: “I Never Thought That Was Possible”",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/toto-wolff-reacts-to-tying-sir-frank-williams-i-never-thought-that",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-08T19:21:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/toto-wolff-reacts-tying-sir-192140512.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff expressed his astonishment at having tied Sir Frank Williams as the team with the most Constructors’ Championships in Formula 1. Just one week after Kimi Antonelli's record-breaking Drivers' Championship win in Mexico City, the Brackley-based Mercedes team secured the 2026 Constructors' Championship in São Paulo. This victory marked the end of a long, arduous period for Mercedes, who had struggled in the early years of the ground effect regulations while Red Bull dominated.\n\nWolff, in his post-race remarks in Brazil, praised the strong start to the season and acknowledged the challenging races that followed. He emphasized the significance of returning to the top of motorsport, noting that few teams have been able to recapture championship glory after falling from grace, as seen with Williams and McLaren. Wolff stated, \"We've taken a few years to be back on the top spot. Not many teams have been able to come back from such a situation, and it just shows the great work, the great people that we have in our organization, and it's fantastic to be among them.\"\n\nTying Sir Frank Williams as the team with the most Constructors’ Championships is a rare feat in F1 history, with Wolff now sharing this distinction with the legendary team principal. When asked about the honor, Wolff expressed his humility, saying, \"I never thought that was ever possible. I had a close relationship with Frank, and to be tied on constructors’ championships, I never thought that was ever possible. I can’t believe it.\"\n\nHowever, true to the culture he has cultivated at Mercedes, Wolff reminded everyone that there are indeed individuals within the organization who have won more titles than he has. \"But also, fair justice, you know, there’s some of our people that have won more than nine, that have been with Brawn and have been winning it with Honda, God knows what, and they have more,\" Wolff chuckled. Mercedes can now enjoy their well-earned victories in Las Vegas and Abu Dhabi (if completed) as a grand victory lap.",
  "summary": "The Mercedes empire has officially struck back. Just one week after watching their 20-year-old prodigy Kimi Antonelli shatter the record books by winning the Drivers’ Championship in Mexico City, the Brackley squad arrived at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace and…",
  "key_points": [
    "Toto Wolff astonished by tying Sir Frank Williams as Constructors’ Champions in F1.",
    "Mercedes secured 2026 Constructors Championship in São Paulo, ending challenging period.",
    "Wolff expressed humility, acknowledging team's great work and people behind success."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}