The decision came amid Mercedes' dominant start to the 2026 F1 season, which has seen the Brackley outfit win every grand prix under new regulations. Steiner, who led Haas until recently, commended Wolff for trusting his drivers to compete openly rather than implementing team orders. rocore.sbs
This approach contrasts with previous years when Mercedes often instructed their drivers not to race each other. The 2026 regulations appear to have encouraged more on-track battles, with Mercedes leading the charge in adapting to the new era of Formula 1.

