Toto Wolff has been a key part of Mercedes success in Formula 1 in the last decade, after they returned to the championship in 2010.
The Austrian first started working in F1 in 2009 when he bought a share of the Williams F1 team and joine dthe board of directors. In 2012 he was named as the executive director of Williams.
Wolff joined Mercedes in January 2013 after leaving Williams F1 to become an executive director. His business partner Rene Berger would also become a non-executive director within the team.
Mercedes only started to achieve success after two lacklustre years, despite having Michael Schumacher driving for them.
The team needed a shakeup and Wolff provided it, effectively replacing then-team principal Ross Brawn by bringing onboard Niki Lauda as an advisor and replacing Schumacher with Lewis Hamilton for 2013.
Toto Wolff appointed Mercedes team principal in 2013
The move to oust Brawn would prove to be vital for Mercedes’ success, as it led to the team achieving seven and eight back-to-back Drivers and Constructors titles respectively.
Wolff had acquired 30% of Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix Ltd with a further 10% held by Niki Lauda and 60% by the parent company. Having taken over coordination of all Mercedes motorsport activities, Wolff put together one of the most successful F1 teams of all time.
Mercedes set to work on their hybrid concept years in advance compared to any other team, with the engine department led by Andy Cowell producing one of the first concepts of the current V6 turbo electric hybrids.
Hamilton would achieve six titles with them, while Nico Rosberg won in 2016. The team was unbeatable and has become the most successful in the hybrid era, winning 111 races out of 160 between 2014 and 2021.
Mercedes won its reocrd seventh consecutive doule world championship, a record previously held by Ferrari which was achieved under the leadership of Jean Todt. Wolff’s achievements were recognised through the presentation of the John Bolster Award in 2018 at the Autosport Awards, and the FIA President’s Award from Toft in 2018.
Toto Wolff used to be a racing driver before getting into Formula 1
Prior to being a team principal, Wolff founded investment companies Marchfifteen and Marchsixteen, whcih focused on internet and technology investments.
Wolff also raced in Austrian Formula Ford Championship in 1992, and in 1994 he won the 24 hours of Nurburgring in his catagory.
After switching to GT cars he placed sixth place in the N-GT catagory of the FIA GT Championship and won one race. He later won races in the Italian GT Championship.
Wolff would later survive a 189mph crash while attempting to set a record at the Nurburgring when the right rear tyre of his Porsche 911 RSR exploaded and sent him careering into the steel guardrails. Fortunately, his car skidded across the track instead of breaching barrier.
What is Toto Wolff’s age? When was he born?
Wolff is 52 years old and was born on 12th January 1972.
Where was Toto Wolf born? What is his nationality?
Wolff was born in Vienna, Austria and is natively Austrian but also speaks fluently in Italian, French, English, Polish and German.
How tall is Toto Wolff? What is his height in feet?
At 1.96 m it means Wolff measures at 6 foot 5 inches and is one of the taller figures of the F1 paddock.
Toto Wolff’s net worth
Thanks to the success of Mercedes in Formula 1, Wolff has a reported net worth of around $1.6 billion (£1.2 billion).
Is Toto Wolff married?
Wolff is married to Susie Wolff, who is also a former racing driver and currently the managing director of F1 Academy.
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