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Toto Wolff hands Mercedes drivers fierce warning: ‘I’m going to be ruthless’
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has emphasized his “ruthless” approach towards F1 drivers prioritizing team over personal interests. Under Wolff’s leadership, Mercedes secured eight consecutive constructors’ championships from 2014 to 2021. The current Mercedes drivers, George Russell and Kimi Antonelli, are navigating the team’s first season without Lewis Hamilton since 2012. Wolff attributes the team’s success to the drivers’ abilities to be team players, citing examples such as Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher. He values social and emotional intelligence in drivers, emphasizing the importance of balancing ambition with teamwork.
