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‘You cheat at tax’: Toto Wolff on prison for Fernando Alonso

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has drawn a thought-provoking analogy between penalising criminals and Formula 1 penalties, as he addressed the impeding incidents during the qualifying session at the Dutch Grand Prix.  The drama unfolded as Lewis Hamilton, the seven-time world champion, found himself unable to advance to Q3 due to traffic obstruction during his

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Calls for Toto Wolff to be sacked after Mercedes disaster

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has come under fire from fans of the team, following a disappointing Dutch Grand Prix for the Brackley-based side. The Silver Arrows showed strong pace at Zandvoort in both dry and wet conditions, which the race saw several changes of. With George Russell starting in third, Mercedes had a great

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Toto Wolff provides huge Lewis Hamilton contract update amid dispute

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has expressed confidence in the ongoing contract extension negotiations with star driver Lewis Hamilton, attributing the slight delays to minor details.  As the expiration date of Hamilton’s contract draws near at the end of this season, speculation has been rife within the Formula 1 paddock. Wolff sought to quell concerns,

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Toto Wolff hails Lewis Hamilton as ‘super supportive’ despite contract delay

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has insisted that Lewis Hamilton has been “super supportive” to everyone at the Brackley-based team, amid Mercedes’ ongoing struggles. It’s been nearly two years since Hamilton last won a race, with his most recent victory having come at the 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. The seven-time World Champion hasn’t had

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Toto Wolff: ‘I thought I was dead’

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has recalled his terrifying crash at the Nordschleife back in 2009, where he attempted to break the circuit’s record at the time. In 2009, Wolff attempted to break the track record at the time – seven minutes and five seconds – in a Porsche 911 GT3 RSR; however, it ended

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Ferrari boss breaks silence on Lewis Hamilton delaying Mercedes contract

Fred Vasseur has claimed that he “doesn’t care” about Lewis Hamilton’s ongoing contract speculation with Mercedes. This statement comes despite the significant efforts Ferrari has made to secure the British driver’s signature. Throughout the summer, Ferrari has actively courted the seven-time world champion. It has made direct approaches with senior members of Mercedes and reached

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‘I thought I was dead’: Toto Wolff opens up on tragic incident

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has recently opened up on a crash which he thought he was going to die from, as well as his past battles with depression and anxiety. Back in 2009, Wolff attempted to break the record at the Nordschleife, which went catastrophically wrong. The Austrian crashed into multiple barriers after his

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Toto Wolff rushes to George Russell’s defence

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has defended George Russell, who’s endured a below par season so far. Having impressed so many people in his maiden Mercedes campaign last year, Russell has failed to raise his game in 2023, something Wolff puts down to the W14 being on a “knife-edge”. Russell incredibly became just the third

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Mercedes explain why Lewis Hamilton is dominating George Russell

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has explained why George Russell has struggled so far this season, having shown so much promise in 2022. In Russell’s maiden season for the Silver Arrows, the 25-year-old was exceptional. He claimed the team’s only pole position and victory, whilst he also became just the third team-mate of Lewis Hamilton’s

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Toto Wolff announces his replacement as Mercedes team principal

Mercedes team principal has revealed that driver development director Jerome D’Ambrosio will replace him as team principal when the Austrian isn’t present. With the Formula 1 calendar continuing to grow, several teams have started to rotate which employees travel, although this hasn’t been seen much amongst the team principals. Wolff did miss the Brazilian Grand

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