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“Is That Toto?”: F1 Twitter Left Dazed & Confused as Mercedes Boss Has Savage Response to ‘No Mikey No’ Video

Published 09/08/2022, 2:14 AM EDT

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Toto Wolff is one of the most successful Team principals in the history of Formula 1. The Austrian has been involved in the sport since 2009. He has won an unprecedented eight consecutive F1 Constructors’ Championships with Mercedes and is one of the most popular and powerful figures in F1.

After the Dutch GP in Zandvoort, which was also Max Verstappen’s home race, he was reminded of the controversial Abu Dhabi GP by Max fans. However, his reaction would have pleased the Mercedes and Lewis fans.

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In a video shared on Twitter, Toto Wolff is seen waving to the fans waiting outside. However, one fan decided to mimic Toto’s now famous dialogue from the Abu Dhabi GP. The fan said“No Mikey, no Mikey” to which Toto reacted by flipping the bird.

Fans loved his reaction and were quick to let people know on Twitter.

While Formula 1 is full of drama and strange reactions, fans could not believe Toto Wolff responded in that fashion.

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Whether or not Toto Wolff lost his cool or did that in a joking manner is unknown. However, fans loved his reaction and Toto ensured they were entertained.

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The safety of their drivers is one of Formula 1’s top priorities. Unsurprisingly, Toto Wolff hit back at ‘a few idiots’ after they threw flares on the race track in Zandvoort. Despite red flags being deployed after the first incident, another person threw a flare during the final minutes of Q3.

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The Mercedes boss said“It’s a shame there are a few total idiots out there who don’t consider what a flare on track can do to a driver. If such a can hits you, it could have lethal consequences. The Halo wouldn’t help you in that.”

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Home favorite Max Verstappen also condoned the actions and said, “It’s just very silly to do,”. The fan who threw the flare was later removed from the event. However, Toto Wolff hopes the organization takes the incident seriously.

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Mercedes will be hoping to improve and compete with Red Bull in Monza. If not for the safety car, they looked set to secure their first win of the season. However, Monza is a different circuit to Zandvoort and Mercedes has struggled on circuits with long straights.

Can the Silver Arrows beat the odds and win the Italian GP?

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Tanmay Khanna

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Tanmay Khanna is a Formula 1 Author at EssentiallySports. He has always been an avid sports fan, with F1 and Soccer being his two favorites. Due to his inherent love for sports and competition, he has been able to understand the world of Formula 1 inside out.
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Ankit Sharma