In two years, a new era begins: the MGUH disappears, the share of electric motor power increases, and sustainable fuels arrive.
There was already a period of great change, when the Mercedes team was able to seize the opportunity. According to James Volwes, the situation is similar now, with the Wolffs and their team leading the pack in terms of resources:
“I think Mercedes is doing a truly exceptional job. That’s why we’re very happy to be their engine partners. From 2026, resources will be simplified, but the design process has undergone a very big change, everything is moving into the electric world, and this is not only a challenge, but also a huge opportunity. Mercedes wisely started investing in these technologies before anyone else. Currently, there are no differences between the engines, but that will soon change. Certainly not to the extent we’ve seen since 2014, but there will be some. However, they won’t be so big that they will brutally tear the field apart,” said a former Mercedes employee, the Williams team principal.
