Toto Wolff Reluctant to Commit to Mercedes as a Team Principal Beyond 2021
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For a fairly long time, there have been numerous questions surrounding Toto Wolff and his future at Mercedes. Now, it appears that his days at Mercedes are numbered and he may part ways. In other words, Wolff is not ready to commit to staying on as the Mercedes team boss beyond the end of 2020.
Further adding to the speculation is the fact that he got invested in Lawrence Stroll’s new Aston Martin project. In light of this, the Austrian confessed that he and Daimler CEO Ola Kallenius are discussing his future at Mercedes.
Speaking to Osterreich newspaper, Toto Wolff opened up on how long his tenure as Mercedes team principal will last. Wolff said: “Definitely until the end of the season. But I’m in the eighth year now and we have won the title six times. I also have to ask myself if I am still the best man in this role.
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“Is my motivation, my energy still at the same level as before? Because what I don’t want is to slide from very good to just good.”
What does this mean for Mercedes and its own future?
Even without Toto Wolff leaving, Mercedes’ own F1 future is in doubt. It is also worth noting that long ago, Lewis Hamilton revealed that his future at Mercedes depends on Wolff’s own future. So, in other words, if Toto Wolff leaves, there could be a possibility that Hamilton himself will bail out.
Additionally, the German giants also have fingers in other pies, like Formula E. There could be a possibility that the outfit could pull the plug on its F1 program and concentrate its resources into the all-electric series. In addition to that, they could also explore other avenues in the motor racing scene. Or the company could wait and see how future F1 rule changes benefit them.
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