يبقى توتي فولف واثقاً من قدرة جورج راسل على تجاوز صعوبات موسم 2026 للفوز بلقب البطولة في المستقبل. رغم أن راسل متأخراً بـ 81 نقطة عن teammate Kimi Antonelli مع تسعة جولات متبقية، إلا أن فولف أثنى على pedigree راسل، مشيراً إلى أنه فاز بكل لقب رئيسي قبل F1. لقد acknowledgement the psychological toll of a tough year but emphasized that elite drivers recover. Russell entered 2026 as the title favourite after finishing fourth in 2025 with 169 points, far ahead of Antonelli’s seventh-place finish. Antonelli’s strong sophomore leap, including back-to-back wins at Monza and Spain, has shifted the title dynamics.

Wolff highlighted Antonelli’s grounded nature, family support, and ability to compartmentalize pressure as key to his consistency. He stressed that discussions about managing Antonelli’s environment will continue, but the youngster remains unfazed by championship talk. Wolff affirmed that while Russell’s 2026 title hopes may have faded, his long-term potential remains intact, and more opportunities will come.