Mercedes workforce chief Toto Wolff has been branded a “class act” by followers after the Brackley outfit shared a video of the Austrian reacting to Lewis Hamilton securing third behind Kimi Antonelli and George Russell in qualifying for the Chinese language Grand Prix.
“I really thought for a second that we had three automobiles,” he stated to the digicam as he regarded on the timing screens. “First, second and third. Have to get used to it.”
As he pointed to the three posing collectively for pictures after qualifying, a voice from behind the digicam stated, “One is in pink proper now.”
Wolff responded with a smile, “Nonetheless our driver.”
Hamilton and Wolff loved a profitable partnership through the Briton’s time with the workforce between 2013 and 2024, with Hamilton securing six of his seven championship titles with the Wolff-led workforce.
“‘Nonetheless our driver’ – Toto, China (2026) [face holding back tears emoji],” one fan commented, whereas one other added: “Toto Wolff is simply my man. His love for Lewis is real.”
Another person posted: “That ‘nonetheless our driver’ hits laborious.”
“Toto is a category act… He’s turning into a real legend of our sport,” another person wrote, and one other fan commented: “Toto is aware of you’ll be able to change the paint, however you’ll be able to’t overwrite 12 years of execution. For him, seeing a Mercedes 1-2 adopted by Lewis in P3 is solely probably the most environment friendly solution to organise a grid. Possibly it is time for Toto to share the ‘occasion mode’ particulars to Lewis.”
Different feedback included: “This hurts me a little bit bit. Miss the Mercedes household”, “Hamilton is at all times a Mercedes Household,” and “Wolff is sort of a proud older brother.”
The Chinese language Grand Prix is the second spherical of the 2026 season and is ready for lights out at 3pm native time (7am GMT).
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