Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard Toto Wolff (team principal of Mercedes F1 team)
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Dec 4, 2024 Toto Wolff, Team Principal and CEO of the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team, shares insights from his journey in Formula 1, including the challenges of mental health and the pressures of high-stakes racing. He recounts a breathtaking crash at 189 mph while trying to set a new lap record. The conversation dives into the balance between business and passion, his childhood experiences as an immigrant, and the evolving nature of success in sports. Toto also discusses the culture at Mercedes and the complexities of achievement and vulnerability in a competitive environment.
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Motorcycle Gift
- Toto Wolff received a Lewis Hamilton edition MV Augusta motorcycle as a gift from Lewis Hamilton.
- Hamilton explained the gift as a token of appreciation for their shared successes.
Father's Illness
- Toto Wolff's father had a transport company that failed, and he later developed brain cancer.
- Wolff was eight years old at the time of the diagnosis.
Vulnerability as a Strength
- Toto Wolff and Dax Shepard discuss the benefits of vulnerability, especially for men in leadership positions.
- They agree that their careers allow them to be vulnerable more easily than others.
