Toto Wolff Archives

Wolff wary of putting Antonelli under too much pressure: “He’s going to be in Formula 1 one day, but let’s not rush it”

Luke-John Buckle8 months ago8 months ago04 mins

Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff has admitted to focusing too much attention on their highly rated protege, Andrea Kimi Antonelli. The Italian is the most talked about young driver and has enjoyed a glittering career on his way to Formula 2. Antonelli won Italian F4 and FRECA before skipping FIA F3 to race at the…

Wolff has “more confidence at the moment” in Mercedes F1 recovery, but “nothing in this sport is for granted”

Hope Van Beek8 months ago8 months ago04 mins

Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff believes the team is moving in the “right direction” regarding their development, but more must be done before the team gets back to the top of the grid. While Red Bull, McLaren and Ferrari were at the top of the grid in Imola, Wolff believes that they are slowly closing…

Wolff “can’t wait for 2026 to come and see the different levels of performance of the power units” as he hits back at F1 rival Horner

Karishma Persad8 months ago8 months ago06 mins

Over the Miami Grand Prix weekend, Team Principal and CEO of Red Bull Racing, Christian Horner, responded to comments from Mercedes and McLaren which suggested that the team would be weakened by the departure of their Chief Technology Officer, Adrian Newey, with McLaren CEO Zak Brown stating that he believed that Newey “won’t be the…

Horner expects competition from McLaren F1 “at all circuits” following major update package

Ryan McGahey8 months ago8 months ago07 mins

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner expects to battle McLaren consistently going forward, while Toto Wolff of Mercedes and Mike Krack of Aston Martin take motivation from McLaren’s leap up the field. Following a push to the line at last weekend’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix for McLaren’s Lando Norris, off the back of his debut…

Russell says Mercedes are “making progress” but “direct rivals have made equal progress” following F1 Imola GP

Chiara Martin8 months ago04 mins

During the Imola Grand Prix, Mercedes refused to grant George Russell his request to regain his position against Lewis Hamilton. Despite Russell’s impressive performance throughout the weekend, the team decided to prioritise the overall strategy over individual battles. Russell, who will continue with Mercedes in 2025, pitted late in the race to secure the bonus…

Lewis Hamilton says he would pick Andrea Kimi Antonelli to take his Mercedes F1 seat

Chiara Martin8 months ago04 mins

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has voiced his preference for 17-year-old Andrea Kimi Antonelli to fill his seat at Mercedes when he joins Ferrari in 2025. Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has explored options like Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz, but Hamilton believes Antonelli, a Mercedes protégé, is the ideal choice. Speaking in a media session…

Russell: “I would welcome Max” if Verstappen was to join Mercedes F1

Ryan McGahey8 months ago8 months ago05 mins

Mercedes’ George Russell pays homage to the outgoing Lewis Hamilton as he discusses the possibility of partnering a dominant Max Verstappen at Mercedes in the future. With the announcement earlier this year that Lewis Hamilton would leave Mercedes at the end of 2024 following a twelve year stint at the team, rumours of who could…

“The situation is more encouraging now” — Wolff optimistic about W15 F1 improvements following a “painful learning curve”

Jonah Presser8 months ago8 months ago05 mins

Mercedes’ difficulties in the ground effect era continue. McLaren’s win at the Miami Grand Prix on Sunday has properly confirmed the Brackley-based squad is now the fourth force in F1. They brought a floor upgrade to Miami to start addressing their issues and bring more downforce to the car. In the end, Lewis Hamilton and…

“I would be a bit more worried about the 220 than maybe one or two CVs” — Horner on Red Bull F1 taking hundreds of Mercedes HPP employees

Melis Öktür8 months ago04 mins

Christian Horner, who recently admitted that Red Bull powertrains has hired 220 Mercedes staff members, claims he is unconcerned about other teams trying to poach big names of his. A number of important Red Bull employees, including long-term team manager Jonathan Wheatley, were the focus of rival teams’ attention during the Miami Grand Prix weekend….

Wolff says Mercedes is in “observation mode” regarding 2025 F1 driver market: “We want to take our time”

Nicolas Lopes8 months ago8 months ago05 mins

Mercedes F1 team principal and CEO Toto Wolff has made no secret of his wish to get reigning three-time world champion and current Red Bull driver Max Verstappen to join his squad in place of the departing seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton, taking advantage of the unrest at Red Bull following the allegations of controlling behaviour…