Footage of Mercedes group principal and CEO Toto Wolff has left Method 1 followers in stitches because it has taken over social media.
Wolff was scooting by the F1 paddock on the Australian Grand Prix and misjudged the peak of an archway. As he clipped his head, he swiftly continued, turned in the direction of the place he knew cameras can be sat pointing at him and laughed it off.
“He all the time is aware of the place the digital camera is doesn’t he,” one fan commented on X, whereas one other added: “Strong response by Toto, you already know that damage like hell.”
“He laughed it off to be honest (however I cringed),” another person posted.
The video rapidly went viral on social media. On the time of writing, one clip had 830,000 views on X with 43,000 likes.
One fan couldn’t resist utilizing the second to share their ideas on the brand new laws. “Paradoxically the e-scooter battery might be extra fascinating than what’s within the vehicles this yr!” they wrote.
Aside from the small paddock hiccup, Wolff loved a powerful weekend in Melbourne. After securing a front-row lockout for the Australian Grand Prix, with George Russell in pole place and Kimi Antonelli lining up beside him in second, the pair completed the race in the identical order.
Toto Wolff, Mercedes
Picture by: Sam Bloxham / LAT Photographs through Getty Photographs
This implies after the primary race of the season, the Brackley outfit leads the constructors’ standings with 43 factors over Ferrari in second with 27 factors.
“There’s a lot contentment that I really feel within the group for the time being,” Wolff advised the media. “We have had such a profitable streak with these eight championships after which very troublesome years. We nonetheless gained races and completed second within the championship, however a stable one and two the place you are feeling a season forward, which means you’ll be able to struggle for a world championship.
“That wasn’t for a very long time and subsequently you are in all probability extra grateful whenever you bounce again like this, having identified the troublesome years and simply persevering with. That is why I am simply very completely satisfied for everybody.”
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