Toto Wolff Archives - Motorsport

Wolff brands social media conspiracy theorists “idiots” over Hamilton F1 car allegations

David Coath1 day ago1 day ago012 mins

Mercedes’ Team Principal Toto Wolff responded to unfounded allegations from a small sector of fans online that there is a conspiracy in the team to hinder Lewis Hamilton. The man steering the ship at Mercedes explained how he never reads the comments and people who write such things are “just idiots”. The penultimate Mercedes post-race…

Bottas weighs up options for F1 future amid Mercedes reserve role rumours: “I’m not done yet with this sport”

Magdalena Put5 days ago010 mins

Valtteri Bottas confirms he is in talks with Mercedes F1 about taking on a reserve driver role for next season. The Finnish driver has his sights set on a return to the Formula 1 grid in 2026, stating he has turned down an IndyCar offer to focus on this goal. Sauber’s decision to sign rookie…

Mick Schumacher to leave Mercedes F1 reserve role

James O'Connor5 days ago5 days ago04 mins

Mick Schumacher is leaving his reserve driver position at Mercedes as he seeks to focus 100% on racing in 2025 and beyond. The 25-year-old German joined the team as a reserve in 2023 following his departure from Haas after two seasons as Nico Hülkenberg returned to the sport. He has driven in various tests for…

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 23: 2024 F1 World Drivers Champion Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing celebrates with his team in the Paddock after the F1 Grand Prix of Las Vegas at Las Vegas Strip Circuit on November 23, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202411240452 // Usage for editorial use only //

Rival team principals applaud Max Verstappen after claiming fourth F1 World Championship at Las Vegas GP

Rohit Bhaskar1 week ago1 week ago07 mins

The Las Vegas GP had a lot of talking points, but the spotlight inevitably fell on Max Verstappen, who clinched his fourth consecutive world championship. Despite not piloting the fastest car for much of the season, Verstappen’s consistency and skill ensured he secured the title with two races to spare. Following a dominant season in…

Wolff on finding the ‘sweet spot’ which led to dominant F1 Las Vegas GP

David Coath1 week ago1 week ago09 mins

Mercedes dominated the Las Vegas Grand prix weekend. The team secured their 60th 1-2 finish of their history in style under the lights on Saturday night. Team boss Toto Wolff says that it is no coincidence that cold tracks result in his car finding its sweet spot.

George Russell “satisfied” after claiming pole at F1 Las Vegas GP

Chiara Martin1 week ago05 mins

The F1 Las Vegas GP qualifying session delivered showcased terrific skill, particularly from George Russell. The Mercedes driver claimed pole position, marking his third of the season and the fourth of his Formula 1 career. Russell’s performance highlighted his skill and underscored Mercedes’ improvement in form as they topped every session throughout the weekend. A…

“That was taken a little bit out of context” — Toto Wolff rolls back on Hamilton “shelf life” F1 comment

Rebecca Malitz2 weeks ago2 weeks ago04 mins

Mercedes has experienced ups and downs ever since the introduction of the ground-effect era, and Toto Wolff faces a new era in 2025 as Lewis Hamilton heads to Ferrari F1. In 2022, they scored a single victory with George Russell in Brazil. The 2023 season passed by without a victory for the Brackley-based outfit. This…

Wolff says he gets on “very well” with Max and Jos Verstappen as he opens up about rivalry from 2021 F1 season

Lucrezia Costa3 weeks ago3 weeks ago012 mins

Mercedes’s Team Principal Toto Wolff opened up on his relationship with the three-time World Champion Max Verstappen following the hotly contested 2021 F1 eason. The 27-year-old won his first ever Formula 1 title at the final, controversial Abu Dhabi round which saw the race end in a final, one lap shootout between himself, second on…

Wolff reveals “difficult time” with Hamilton after Rosberg won F1 title

Ahmet-Kaan Cirakman3 weeks ago3 weeks ago05 mins

Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has revealed he went through a difficult time with Lewis Hamilton after Nico Rosberg won the F1 title in 2016. They didn‘t talk to each other “for weeks“ after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The hybrid era was dominated by Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg, led by Mercedes F1 team…

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Toto Wolff reveals Carlos Sainz Sr. tipped him off about Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari F1

Ghazlan Atqiya Firmansyah3 weeks ago3 weeks ago08 mins

Toto Wolff, the team principal of Mercedes knew of the “shelf life” of the 39-year-old Lewis Hamilton and knew that there would be a time when the team needed to let him go. The Austrian received an early tip from Carlos Sainz Sr. about this move to Ferrari before it became official. “I sent a…