Teen Prodigy & Team Principal in Trackside Tango
In a scene straight out of an action-packed racing movie, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff found himself in a bit of a pickle during a leisurely spin at Imola’s Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari. Reports from SI.com reveal that Wolff, accompanied by the young sensation Andrea Kimi Antonelli, took an unexpected detour off the track.
During a break from the usual trackside hustle, Mercedes decided to spice things up with some high-speed antics. The plan? Film their top brass, including Wolff himself, tearing up the tarmac in the Mercedes AMG GT3.
What could possibly go wrong?
Well, as it turns out, quite a bit. Wolff managed to give the barriers a friendly nudge, resulting in a bit more drama than intended. But fear not, dear readers, for both Wolff and the car emerged from the ordeal relatively unscathed. Talk about a close call!
In a classic case of “keep calm and carry on,” Wolff dusted himself off (figuratively speaking) and got back behind the wheel after a quick pit stop for repairs. And just like that, he was off to conquer the track once more, albeit with perhaps a tad more caution.
Reflecting on the incident, Wolff cheekily admitted that his driving skills might not be quite up to par, reminiscing about a similar mishap back in ’09. But hey, who hasn’t had a minor bump in their racing career, right?
All in all, it’s just another day in the wild world of motorsport. So buckle up, folks, because you never know what twists and turns lie ahead, especially when Toto Wolff and friends hit the track!
Article by AutomotiveWoman.com Editor, Juliana Chiovitti, aka @AutomotiveWoman online.
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