Toto Wolff “Worries” Over Mercedes’ F1 Prospects, Claims Technical Director
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Mercedes are going for their eighth championship title this season and an important key to their domination is the leadership of Toto Wolff. Since the Austrian’s arrival, the team has won every championship in this era.
Mike Elliott, Mercedes’ technology director, talked about the team’s remarkable success. Highlighting Wolff’s contribution, he spoke about Toto’s hard-working mentality and his strive to constantly improve.
“I think any company is made of its people, that’s where its key strength is, and I think we have a very strong team – not just technically, the morale and the culture is really strong.”
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“There is a want to work together and I think Toto is an interesting character, he definitely is a glass half-full type of person,” said Elliott.
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Wolff has helped cultivate an environment at Mercedes that created the foundations of the longest domination in Formula 1. Mike Elliott pointed out that there is a reason for that success, a mentality that makes it happen.
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“He looks for all the opportunities to improve and develop…and worries.
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“And I think when you look at long-term success, actually long-term success is difficult because gradually the cards get stacked against you and it’s really easy to get concerned and not take risks because you don’t want to lose what you’ve got,” he explained.
The team is working for their eighth title; however, their eyes are also set on the 2022 season. The new technical regulations can have a significant impact on Mercedes’ domination. Elliott believes the aero regulations are enough to topple them from the top of the table.
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Do you believe Toto Wolff can lead a successful transition into the new era and maintain Mercedes’ domination?