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Toto Wolff Rejects WEC’s Balance of Power, Shuns Entry into Hypercar Championship

Miguel Cunha by Miguel Cunha
June 24, 2025
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Toto Wolff Rejects WEC’s Balance of Power, Shuns Entry into Hypercar Championship

Oct 20, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; Torger Christian Toto Wolff Team Principal and CEO of Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 walks through the track entrance before the 2024 Formula One US Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

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Toto Wolff Unleashes Fury: Mercedes Refuses to Bow Down to Racing Championship Rivals!

Mercedes’ powerhouse figure, Toto Wolff, has sparked controversy by slamming the door on the possibility of Mercedes joining the Hypercar class in the World Endurance Championship (WEC), despite pressure from F1 competitors. The Brackley-based team’s principal has pointed to a specific reason driving this decision – the contentious Balance of Power (BoP) system in WEC.

Wolff made it clear that Mercedes wants no part in the BoP arrangement, which he believes stifles true competition by imposing restrictions on power, consumption, weight, and even driver abilities. The team’s focus remains on their GT3 car, with plans for a new model in 2027, making the Hypercar class an unfavorable prospect at the moment.

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In a bold statement to Bloomberg’s Hot Pursuit! podcast, Wolff outlined his vision for a fairer system in WEC, one that would allow teams to push the limits without external interference. He proposed a financial cap on spending, rather than BoP adjustments, to ensure a level playing field and genuine racing competition.

“If that were the case, then we could look at a programme. Currently, given the BoP, which allows officials to judge that you are too fast, who add 10kg to you and then take it away from another car the next day, it’s not for us,” Wolff expressed, clearly stating Mercedes’ stance on the matter.

With Wolff’s fiery rejection of the current rules, the motorsport world is left buzzing with speculation on Mercedes’ next move. Will the team hold its ground and continue dominating in its own terms, or will they succumb to the pressure and dive into the controversial realm of the Hypercar class?

As the racing saga unfolds, one thing is certain – Toto Wolff and Mercedes are not ones to back down from a challenge, even if it means standing alone against their fiercest rivals in the world of motorsport.

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