Toto Wolff is not a man who wears his emotions in public, but the podium in Shanghai on Sunday clearly broke through every professional barrier he has built across 14 years at the top of Formula 1. Antonelli, Russell and Lewis Hamilton — the driver Wolff mentored for over a decade before his departure to
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The cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix is about more than two missing entries on a calendar. For F1 teams, the decision is triggering a cascade of problems that reach into upgrade planning, engine development rules, and a long-running political dispute over car performance. The first problem is upgrades. Under the 2026
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Toto Wolff is unlikely to harbour any serious grievances regarding Lewis Hamilton’s choice to switch from Mercedes to Ferrari in 2025. The Austrian team principal admitted last Spring that he would hold ‘no grudge’ if the seven-time world champion sought machinery elsewhere capable of securing him an eighth World Championship. Hamilton inked a two-year contract
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Mercedes Team Principal, Toto Wolff, has shared an update on his relationship with Ferrari’s Frederic Vasseur in light of the surprising news of Lewis Hamilton’s impending move to the Scuderia in Formula 1, scheduled for the end of 2024. The announcement of Hamilton’s transition from Mercedes to Ferrari took Wolff by surprise. He learned of
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Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari in 2025 has sparked widespread debate and opinions, but it’s equally essential to consider the impact on his prospective teammate, Charles Leclerc. While there may be speculation regarding whether Charles had a say in this decision, the prevailing belief is that he likely had little choice. After all, who would
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has revealed that he’s already spoken to Lewis Hamilton’s race engineer, Peter Bonnington (Bono), following the driver’s announcement that he’s joining Ferrari in 2025. 2024 will be Hamilton’s 12th and final campaign with the Silver Arrows, although his ties to the German manufacturer date back to when he was just
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has revealed that the Silver Arrows have put a lot of time into improving their pitstops during the off-season, with that being an area where they’ve typically been weaker than their rivals. When it comes to pitstops, Red Bull and McLaren are comfortably clear of the field, with both teams
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Mercedes’ entirely new concept for 2024 has so far delivered positive results, according to feedback received by team principal Toto Wolff. The Silver Arrows head into the upcoming season having opted to start from scratch, with an entirely new car set to be introduced. Their 2024 challenger – the W15 – is believed to feature
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Toto Wolff will remain as Mercedes’ team principal for at least three more seasons, after agreeing to a three-year contract extension with the Silver Arrows, according to The Telegraph. Wolff has led the Brackley-based team since replacing Ross Brawn in 2013 – the final campaign before the turbo-hybrid era was introduced. Under Wolff’s guidance, the
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Mercedes simulator driver and ex-Formula 1 pilot Anthony Davidson is pleased with the initial feel of the team’s 2024 car, with the Briton having driven it in the simulator. The positive news was shared by team principal Toto Wolff, who has extended his contract by three seasons, taking him to the end of 2026 as
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