# Toto Wolff: Mercedes problems with Russell '100% on us' after Belgian GP

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff accepted full responsibility for issues that hampered driver George Russell during the Belgian Grand Prix. Wolff stated the problems were entirely the team's fault, not the driver's, highlighting internal failures. This admission underscores ongoing reliability concerns at Mercedes as they struggle for consistency in the Formula 1 season.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### Sports
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jul/19/george-russell-toto-wolff-mercedes-lewis-hamilton-ferrari-belgian-grand-prix-f1-formule-one) — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:06:41 GMT
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jul/23/george-russell-mercedes-engine-problem-formula-one-hungarian-grand-prix) — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:32:15 GMT
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/cgew7p77v41o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:41:53 GMT