Toto Wolff explains why Audi are better option than Andretti for 11th team.
Toto Wollf has hinted that he would be more favourable to Audi becoming Formula 1’s 11th team rather than Andretti Global.
Sunday 7th August 2022 10:00 AM
Sam Cooper

The Andretti family, led by Michael, has long been trying to find a way to get onto the grid. Last year, they came close after almost agreeing a deal to buy Sauber only for it to collapse at the 11th hour, and this year the 59-year-old American announced plans to launch his own Andretti Global team which would be an 11th constructor in the pit lane, hoping to do so for the 2024 season.

His plans have been met with a lukewarm response by the FIA and F1 as well as the current occupiers of the spots on the grid, most notably in the form of Mercedes boss Wolff.

In May, the Austrian said that any new team would need to show it can bring value as an 11th team would mean a “dilution” for the existing 10.

‘Toto Wollf Favours Audi’;

https://www.planetf1.com/news/toto-w...tion-andretti/


Wolff reins in Mercedes enthusiasm: 'We're still lacking to front-runners'
05/08/2022 at 09:47
Michael Delaney

Toto Wolff says Mercedes must remain cautious about its improved performance on the back of its strong display in Hungary, where the team may have just "landed in the perfect window".

"I think we need to be careful that it's not specific to Budapest that we just landed in the perfect window," Wolff suggested. "The other teams, Ferrari especially yesterday, complained about the tyre not being where it should have been.”

"So, in my personal opinion, we're still lacking to the front runners. You've seen that Leclerc on the right tyre is still a dominant force. But at least we were in the same race."

‘Mercedes Must Remain Cautious’;

https://f1i.com/news/450568-wolff-re...t-runners.html


Why Wolff has been enjoying Mercedes 'getting it wrong'
07/08/2022, ‎10‎:‎40
Author RacingNews365 Staff

Toto Wolff admits that a part of him is enjoying the process of Mercedes "getting it wrong" in 2022 as he believes this is the key to future success.

"I don't think it's challenging in a way because I've had much harder times in all of my life, not particularly in Formula 1, but this is actually within my comfort zone," Wolff told Square Mile.

"I would say that I'm enjoying getting it wrong at the moment, because it's the basis for long-term future success, I believe. We have had eight consecutive World Championships that hasn't been done in any other sport. And I think I know why.”

‘Within My Comfort Zone’;

https://racingnews365.com/why-wolff-...tting-it-wrong


Toto Wolff denies FIA technical directive will be a ‘silver bullet’ at Spa
Saturday 6th August 2022 11:00 AM
Jon Wilde

Toto Wolff does not see the FIA technical directive being introduced for the Belgian Grand Prix as a “silver bullet” that will fire Mercedes to the front.

“It will be very interesting to see what we see at Spa,” said Wolff, quoted by the German edition of Motorsport.com. “Let’s see if the difference in ride height makes a difference for the teams that ride so low.”

“But I no longer believe in the ‘silver bullet’, as they say, that we will then suddenly be three tenths faster than everyone else, but in any case it will be interesting.”

‘No Longer Believe in the ‘Silver Bullet’!’;

https://www.planetf1.com/news/toto-w...silver-bullet/


Wolff not interested in Constructors' P2 fight: Second means first loser!
‎03‎ ‎August‎ ‎12‎:‎00
Author Michael Butterworth
Co-author Dieter Rencken

Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff says he isn't concerned about whether his team finish second or third in the Constructors' Championship, saying he would rather Mercedes win races on merit.

"Second [is the] first loser," Wolff told media including RacingNews365.com.

"For me, whether it's second or third in the Constructors' Championship is not so relevant, compared to really racing and being at the front, developing the car so we can win races on merit, beat the Ferraris, beat the Red Bulls and prepare for next year, rather than really care about the championship position."

‘No Interest in Constructors' P2’.’;

https://racingnews365.com/wolff-not-...ns-first-loser


Mercedes ‘missing a few months’ in development race with Red Bull and Ferrari
Sunday 7th August 2022 7:00 PM
Sam Cooper

Toto Wolff has conceded that Mercedes are “a few months” behind Red Bull and Ferrari after their troubling start to the season.

“The start of the season wasn’t really any good,” Wolff said. “And there is no other way of describing it. Because if you win the Championship in December then four months on, you’re not competing with the guys in the front. That’s frustrating.”

“Since then we had a roller coaster, we’ve been on the podium, almost every single race. We were strong on the Sundays, but never quite there in qualifying and the gap was simply too large.”

‘Start of the season wasn’t really any good’;

https://www.planetf1.com/news/merced...-bull-ferrari/


Wolff's bizarre Russell compliment
Sunday 7 August 2022 07:00
Sam Hall

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has revealed he complimented George Russell on his maiden F1 pole lap by saying over the radio it was "not s**t".

"I said 'not s**t' on my radio," said Wolff. "That is pretty high up in my scale by the way, that is not negative.”

"It was quite an interesting experience because we knew it was going quick. On our used soft, it was already quite competitive."

‘ 'Not S**t', is pretty high up in my scale by the way!’;

https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/88...eorge-russell/