Mercedes group principal Toto Wolff has by no means been shy of a spicy soundbite. At the moment, a brand new interview from Daniel Mac through the Autosport Enterprise Change New York occasion has been revealed on his social channels, and it serves precisely that.
Following on from the well-known trade between the Mercedes chief and former Crimson Bull group principal on Netflix’s Drive to Survive, the place the Briton barked at Wolff to “change the f****** automobile,” Mac requested him whether or not he’d been requested that since.
“Just one man has ever requested me to,” Wolff answered. “You’re quantity two, however you realize, just one man to date and doubtless he was proper,” he laughed, making gentle of the tough few years the Silver Arrows have endured because the regulation adjustments in 2022.
There was a long-running pantomime between the 2 group principals that Drive to Survive supercharged. However whereas the 2 appeared to be at one another’s throats, when Crimson Bull Racing dropped Horner after a disappointing 2025 season, Wolff was complimentary about his paddock rival.
“To start with, I do not assume he is gone ceaselessly,” Wolff advised Sky Sports activities F1. “I feel he is gonna pop up in some type of different faction. I must be cautious. He could possibly be rocking up within the FIA after which I am actually within the s****, you by no means know!”
He continued: “You have a look at it from the primary protagonist, he was someone that was controversial, that was polarising and never, how do you say, soft-washed, and that was good from the leisure issue, and from that perspective he is clearly going to be missed. His monitor file speaks for himself.”
One other clip adopted the place the Austrian was requested who would win if the System 1 paddock’s group principals raced in equal vehicles. Wolff briefly toyed with modesty earlier than throwing it away.
“So you realize it’s a must to be humble about your personal functionality,” he smiled. “However in that case, I gained’t be as a result of all of them, they can’t drive vehicles correctly.
“They do this sort of present outings, no matter… so I suppose I’m going to win that one.”
Pressed on who he believes would full the rostrum, he pointed to McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown and his Mercedes protégé-turned-Williams chief James Vowles.
“I feel Zak would most likely make it quantity two. Christian would have… James Vowles is fairly good lately so most likely he’s quantity three.”
If the FIA ever fancies itself a charity race in similar tin-tops, Wolff has the billing sorted, however Horner might have to stay with commentary.
Photographs from Sao Paulo GP – Dash Race
Sao Paulo GP – Saturday, in pictures
Sao Paulo GP – Saturday, in pictures
Sao Paulo GP – Saturday, in pictures
Sao Paulo GP – Saturday, in pictures
Sao Paulo GP – Saturday, in pictures
Sao Paulo GP – Saturday, in pictures
Sao Paulo GP – Saturday, in pictures
Sao Paulo GP – Saturday, in pictures
Sao Paulo GP – Saturday, in pictures
Sao Paulo GP – Saturday, in pictures
Sao Paulo GP – Saturday, in pictures
Sao Paulo GP – Saturday, in pictures
Sao Paulo GP – Saturday, in pictures
Sao Paulo GP – Saturday, in pictures
Sao Paulo GP – Saturday, in pictures
Sao Paulo GP – Saturday, in pictures
Sao Paulo GP – Saturday, in pictures
Sao Paulo GP – Saturday, in pictures
Sao Paulo GP – Saturday, in pictures
Sao Paulo GP – Saturday, in pictures
Sao Paulo GP – Saturday, in pictures
Sao Paulo GP – Saturday, in pictures
Sao Paulo GP – Saturday, in pictures
Sao Paulo GP – Saturday, in pictures
Sao Paulo GP – Saturday, in pictures
Sao Paulo GP – Saturday, in pictures
Sao Paulo GP – Saturday, in pictures
Sao Paulo GP – Saturday, in pictures
Sao Paulo GP – Saturday, in pictures
Sao Paulo GP – Saturday, in pictures
Sao Paulo GP – Saturday, in pictures
Sao Paulo GP – Saturday, in pictures
Sao Paulo GP – Saturday, in pictures
Sao Paulo GP – Saturday, in pictures
Sao Paulo GP – Saturday, in pictures
Sao Paulo GP – Saturday, in pictures
Sao Paulo GP – Saturday, in pictures
Sao Paulo GP – Saturday, in pictures
Sao Paulo GP – Saturday, in pictures
Sao Paulo GP – Saturday, in pictures
Sao Paulo GP – Saturday, in pictures
Sao Paulo GP – Saturday, in pictures
Sao Paulo GP – Saturday, in pictures
Sao Paulo GP – Saturday, in pictures
Sao Paulo GP – Saturday, in pictures
Sao Paulo GP – Saturday, in pictures
Sao Paulo GP – Saturday, in pictures
Sao Paulo GP – Saturday, in pictures
Sao Paulo GP – Saturday, in pictures
Sao Paulo GP – Saturday, in pictures
Sao Paulo GP – Saturday, in pictures
Sao Paulo GP – Saturday, in pictures
We would like your opinion!
What would you wish to see on Motorsport.com?
– The Motorsport.com Crew
