Speaking on the eve of the Japanese Grand Prix the Mercedes principal, Toto Wolff, is in a remarkable position. He is in within touching distance of stewarding his team to equalling the greatest run of success in Formula One history. The Austrian smiles when the subject is brought up but this relaxed demeanour is offset by the steely gaze that has helped make Mercedes the pre-eminent force in F1.
Should Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton complete another drivers’ and constructors’ championship double this year the team will match Ferrari’s record of five in a row, all secured with Michael Schumacher between 2000 and 2004. An achievement it was hard to imagine would ever be matched, let alone bettered, is a goal now within Mercedes’ compass.
Written by Giles Richards in Suzuka
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/oct/06/toto-wolff-lewis-hamilton-is-such-a-complex-individual under the title “Toto Wolff: ‘Lewis Hamilton is such a complex individual””. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
