Lewis Hamilton & Toto Wolff open up on contract negotiations, arguments & Mercedes’ F1 success

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Martin Brundle sits down with Lewis Hamilton & Mercedes chief Toto Wolff in a candid interview to discuss their role in Mercedes' success, contract negotations & they reveal how they cope with arguments within the team.
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[@KerbalSpacey]

I wish my girlfriend would look at me the way Toto looks at Lewis

[@bberakable]

LOL

[@philippederosierjr.2319]

Shirt all open and eyes glaring ... soft tones

[@TamDNB]

I agree, but I also think that look sometimes says "What is he gonna say now?"

[@pmb0071]

I wish I had a girlfriend.

[@LJ-pd4qt]

lol

[@DidierPeroni]

Champion mentality: Brundle: "6time world champion, where do you go from here" Hamilton: "we didnt win every race last year"

[@fckingkim]

Robert Kiyosaki has entered the chat.

[@milespardoe5145]

Mamba Mentality

[@travisdegen8428]

Its crazy that I read this comment as if it would have a joking tone in the video but it was dead serious. Just a mentality that a very few select human beings will ever have. The motivation to push for more and more even though you have already topped the mountain.

[@PavanKumar-jb5nb]

That wasn't a joke apparently

[@drummerdude0515]

Lol next it will be "we didn't get every pole, or fastest lap"

[@tigerrx7]

Toto is perfect guy for this team. He understands that a successful team needs to be technical strong, but that same team should also be valuable outside of F1. Advertising, marketing, engaging fan base, having the right people in the right places, zero toxicity. He’s done that. That is why I support Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team.

[@paulthomson9709]

Nah I'm totally bored with mercedes , the cars , the teams the drivers everything .

[@jasonhorton9920]

Paul Thomson tough shit they’re here to stay!

[@nevillegroove]

Bored or not you have to give the hole setup total respect for what have achieved

[@paulthomson9709]

@@jasonhorton9920 for just now . No team stay at the top . William's, mclaren , ferrari they all been dominant and now aren't. The same will happen to mercedes

[@canicetang8837]

Toto was a racer himself, admittedly he realized early that he was never as naturally gifted to move into Formula 1. But he has great business acumen with his experience on the side. So like he said, he was able to combine the two and being the best 'enabler' in the Paddock. He summarized that his job was simply being able to put the best available 'jockey' to the right 'horse'. What a lot of people didn't know was that Toto was related to Niki Lauda, as he was Niki's ex- 'Half Cousin'. He knew the opportunity was right to have both together to purchase 40% of the F-1 team from Mercedes AMG back in 2012. As they couldn't deliver the results on the budget constraints having answered to the shareholders of the Daimler Group. So that injection of budget helped and also Lewis bringing in fresh ideas to the team. As well when you see the Mercedes AMG Petronas F-1 Team, everyone is team focused. Everyone on the team has no egos. Also similar to Mclaren, they attract many of the best Universities talents with work programs so it will be win-win for everyone. Those kind of teamwork and easy going flows are not usual in this kind of business. Every team video is exactly that, they are open in their conversations. So much so that they are not afraid to give some minor team secrets away, which you will never see in other teams.

[@hems9229]

Toto will go down as the best team boss in f1 history for sho

[@DD-bv9jl]

Ross?

[@hems9229]

@@DD-bv9jl well as a team principal ross didnt really achieve much did he ? That one fairytale season and later pretty much struggled till he stepped down.

[@hussainak8775]

Jean Todt will definitely be a contender.

[@hems9229]

@@hussainak8775 oh yeah definitely a contender..maybe even the best .. for ruining good races with shameless team orders 🤣

[@Pain4Pres]

@@hems9229 Ross at Ferrari, BrawnGP, he also basically built what Mercedes F1 is today. That 2014 car was his work and the team he brought around him.

[@SynchroM3h]

Toto is the embodiment of personal development as an adult. Never have I seen a complete man in my era. His values, his delivery, his insight, his respect to others. Blessed.

[@valkenburgert]

🤣 That aged terribly 🤣

[@cognitivescience9924]

Lmao this aged horribly. Calling the merc car a shitbox after Baku. Ahem, “all the guys back at the factory.” 🤣

[@arneshadzic3421]

@@cognitivescience9924 That's stupid.

[@Lucky-bo8ub]

High and lows are part of developpement, and I think Mercedes keeps his dignity during this tough year, and at this point (august 2022) the worst is behind. They will come back stronger

[@bestiiejenn]

‘No Mickey no no no no this is not right”

[@AkhileshBhaugeerutty]

Their relationship should be used as an example in Leadership books. They have an incredible synergy, each values the other's input.

[@jastallion45]

The leadership in this team is crazy. That whole idea of open honest conversation across all areas will ultimately lead to minimal errors in the business. Coupled with that drive for excellence

[@woodyswheels6236]

@@jastallion45 this is the exact reason why they are 8 time world champions. Quite magnificent really

[@theestimator]

THAT MR. Brundle was a MASTERCLASS Interview, zero BS, maximum 3 way honesty , much respect and reflection, moving the conversation along. An absolute pleasure to absorb , 3 very clever men cooperating for the common good . Well done you, all.

[@macedk]

Agree :)

[@wildtigers25]

Couldn't agree with you more man. Brundle doesn't butt in, just let them talk!

[@MegaGolfer4]

Michael Martin people have a short memory I remember a few years ago when Lewis couldn’t do no right in is eyes ? He’s a snake

[@theestimator]

@@MegaGolfer4 " couldn't do no right in is eyes ? " , grammatically doesn't make any sense. Whose eye's might they have been, you don't actually say. I haven't been a fan particularly of Lewis since his infamous " Maybe it's because I'm Black " comment, I never thought of him as Black or mixed race or anything like that, he was just Lewis, a proper sensationally Mega Racer ( not seen your monika on a Major leaderboard ) but you have to move on and grow as a person, I think he has, that's a part of what I was saying.

[@jamiemcguire3907]

Would have loved to have seen this with either JB or DC.. I reckon it would have been a much better interview.. from Lewis at least

[@JayKayKay7]

" I feel like I've been in therapy." You know when an interviewer has done his job when you hear that. Lauda called Lewis at one point "my ballerina" with affection. My opinion of Lewis Hamilton was solidified when I learned of his brothers disability and how it affected him and how he behaves. World Champions are not usually warm and fuzzy people and probably have difficulty with interpersonal relationships so driven are they.

[@NxDoyle]

Depends on the type of interview.

[@nalgenius6955]

@Scholes is Better than Gerrard *Screams in Canadian*

[@iamlegend68]

Hearing Toto speak makes you realise exactly why Mercedes have been so successful in F1. He has a leader mentality and his way of thinking is bang on the money. Having the right people in the right places, mutual respect and understanding that no matter how close you are with the team and your driver, everyone needs space and time to reflect before decisions are made.

[@alikaty2k7]

And people have the goddamn nerve to talk about the car performance while always neglecting to give Lewis credit for his contributions to the car's performance. Here we have Toto himself saying they had to follow Lewis down a setup/development path that was counter to what the team thought, but in the end Lewis knew best.

[@velocgee2874]

Thank you. This is so key. Years ago when Hamilton was at McLaren someone on a forum who claimed to have insider info said Hamilton was known for being able to set up his car. This was of course shot-down/ ignored. And now we have the evidence. So after he left McLaren slipped even further down while Mercedes went up. That can’t be just a coincidence. But Haters will be Haters.

[@alikaty2k7]

@@velocgee2874 Lewis has always been meticulous in setting up his car. I remember him going into detail about getting them to build custom brake master cylinders @ McLaren (he had complaints about the feel & bite, they said tell us what you need & we can build it). Mercedes could have gone conservative this year but according to the team, Lewis felt that last year's car's performance was limited through the slow corners by understeer. He wanted to counter that by being able to rotate the car more from the rear. That of course leads to oversteer & while Lewis doesn't have any issues managing a tail happy car, once the Pirellis start to slide, they overheat & grain. Mercedes solved this problem by reworking the entire rear suspension to free up the path of airflow from the inner face of the rear tires to the diffuser. This made the diffuser more efficient, increasing downforce & crucially, shifting the aero balance to the rear. So now the tires won't slide & overheat so easy when Lewis & Valtteri are flinging the cars around. That's a development that suits their style of driving. If a driver like Vettel (as good as he is) sat in the same Mercedes, he probably wouldn't like it (proven at Ferrari: the cars are inherently oversteery but Charles hasn't found them nearly as prone to spin as Seb). It's a lazy & ill-informed argument to suggest Lewis (or any of them) just shows up & drives ready made fast cars.

[@humbertosouza9013]

@@alikaty2k7 Greetings! Thank you for sharing that. And, let me ask you: where can I find it (for instance articles), there are some be grudged guts in my country with whom I could use some intel

[@alikaty2k7]

@@humbertosouza9013 Lewis talked about pushing for the development in an audio interview with Jonathan Noble on the Motorsport.com/Autosport network. The title is "The hidden side of what's made Hamilton so good". James Allison confirmed it on the Sky broadcast in an interview after the Turkish GP... I don't know if that's copied anywhere, but Mark Hughes confirms those points in an article over at Motorsport Magazine (title: "MPH: Hamilton's slick strategy - 'He just knows what to do'.") There's also another great article by Noble with Brembo engineers where they go into detail about just how particular all the greats are (they talk to engineers that worked with Senna, Schumacher, Villenueve, Prost, Vettel, Alonso & Hamilton. Title: The real differences: Hamilton vs Senna vs Schumacher vs Alonso). Senna was one of the first who understood the importance of staying on top of the evolving tech & it was he who pioneered the use of smaller master cylinders to improve braking performance (a trick Lewis would pick up @ Mclaren). Schumi optimized every single aspect of his braking systems & liked a short, responsive pedal. Vettel is very particular about the carbon compounds in the friction materials (apparently he's the only driver who's that picky). Alonso's feel is so great the engineers liken it to him having "natural ABS". Hamilton's braking engineers say the only limit he knows is the maximum brake temperature, but that he also has a way of driving beyond any physical limit. ALL of them are very particular (some being more meticulous than others) about ALL aspects of their braking systems, as well as the rest of the systems on the cars they drive. The cars are built specifically for them. Anybody who acts like these cars are ready made is an idiot.

[@humbertosouza9013]

@@alikaty2k7 Man, my own Santa! Christmas has arrived earlier in town. I'll check all that out. Bet your references are pure gold. Thank you so much! Be well. :D

[@DrVaticinator]

Toto and Lewis are like Michael Jordan and Phil Jackson

[@OmahaRiverDonkey]

Or like Phil and Kobe, and after Shaq (Nico Rosberg) left, Kobe continued to win with Pau Gasol (Bottas).

[@tokinGLX]

seconded.

[@mistahozzy]

who's Michael Jordan

[@Sir__Gambit]

I think you meant like Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen

[@intazarbastien9385]

max gonna be lebron

[@juggy666]

I think I had seen this a while back; however, it is a lovely interview the relationship between Toto and Lewis is formmidable. They deserve their huge success.

[@ankursolanky4129]

It'll be really hard for Lewis to have this type of relationship at Ferrari. He should stay at Mercedes.

[@KerbalSpacey]

why would he go Ferrari anyway? he wants to win not come 3rd

[@kityhawk2000]

I agree it would be difficult for Lewis to go to a team and fit in as well as with Mercedes. On the other hand could see him moving to another team if he ever felt he wanted a new kind of challenge. I could definitely see the appeal in a driver like Lewis wanting to try for another title with another team. Not many drivers have won titles with 3 different teams. Fangio is the only one I can think of off the top of my head.

[@marcusaureliusantoninusaug2161]

@@KerbalSpacey I believe Lewis can get them over the hump. Ferrari had cars good enough to win championships in 2017 and 2018 but Vettel bottled it. I'm sure Lewis would have won those championships with Ferrari.

[@mirhash3298]

Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus I highly doubt Lewis could, u have seen him at Mercedes and that makes you think that Lewis is good when he’s ok

[@zedlicious]

Why would Lewis go to Ferrari when he has Loyalty tattooed on his neck? He said that that is how Mercedes treats their drivers like Stirling Moss. Part of the family. Lewis isn’t going anywhere.

[@derekdok]

Toto would make a great villain in a movie.

[@sliced4736]

a movie with toto as the super villain would be one without a happy ending - this mans too sharp for some super heroe fuckery

[@yp5387]

He is.. Ask other f1 teams 😂

[@varunsambi2004]

He is already. And Horner is the damsel in distress. XD XD

[@RubyRedRobot]

Toto is great!

[@KeeleriAchu]

And we can have Horner as the hero. Plot twist - Horner does all the bad things.😉

[@DukerBoyYoutube]

I can just sit and watch these 3 talk all day. 3 of the best in the sport

[@good6803morning]

Toto and the Lewis are the dream duo in F1 right now and possibly the best duo in F1 history.

[@AZWings]

Love them or hate them, you have to respect what Mercedes, including Toto, Lewis, and everyone there, has done in the last decade.

[@SV-jv2un]

Is your photo a sturmgeshütz?

[@AZWings]

@@SV-jv2un It is a Russian SU-122-44 (design, but never produced).

[@SV-jv2un]

@@AZWings oh

[@8-bitsteve500]

Not really, if they look at how longer they had been working on the hybrid power unit compared to the others and couple that with the illegal pirelli tyre test they had, it all adds up. That said, I would respect them a bit if they had two racers but no they have a #1 and a paid lacky to let him past. F1 has been boring enough for the past 5-6 years, having only 1 driver that is allowed to compete for the wdc makes it even more boring.

[@samirwin6495]

Yeolde GamerSteve what about red bull and Vettel? Ferrari and Schumacher?

[@ronnykazadi352]

"the day Lewis knows how to work efficiently with his engineers, the rest of the grid better not turn up" -Jenson Button

[@zach008vs]

Max ''hold my Amstel Lager'' Verstappen

[@ruipedro1546]

@@zach008vs no

[@rrrrrrny]

Now he does

[@TopBoyJW]

Imagine being a 4 time wdc preparing immensely for a race weekend and your rival is off launching his clothing line, and then turns up the day before practice and dominates the whole weekend, it must be demoralising, but imagine how his teammate must feel.. Lewis is truly one of a kind, arguably the greatest of all time and certainly deserves to mentioned with Schumacher

[@filipmakarowski]

ok yes this is true but Lewis still works incredibly hard. he doesnt just show up and dominate the amount of work he does behind the scenes is more than any other driver or he wouldn't be a 7x champion

[@ladyredwine7816]

He literally mentioned he works out and train hard than anyone. He works hard and play hard

[@papasauce234]

I mean it's not he doesn't work hard he just does what he enjoys along with f1, which for him is fashion and modelling and stuff like that, whereas for example Seb now is doing environmental activism and such, and whatever else he may like doing

[@jamesh950]

I can see Lewis and Toto having a life time of friendship together.

[@bbnCRLB]

Toto gets exceptionally excited when Lewis wins. Not just as the team boss, but as a fan apparently.

[@1cemann]

A sport where literally everyone is recognized, appreciated, celebrated.Big respect for shouting out the factory and the work.

[@petridecki5646]

Toto: What‘s the point of celebrating birthdays? They just remind you that you have grown older 😂😂

[@patrickegan8866]

Only Martin could have done that interview. I'd love to work for Toto, he's a pretty amazing leader

[@davenash9925]

What a fantastic interview, Martin with a great calmness in his interview style and Toto and Lewis, great depth of understanding of each other. All in, a very intelligent, honest delivery of answers and discussion. Simply brilliant.

[@devonex]

I feel like every other team is missing something that Mercedes has, their relationship with their drivers. Mercedes is pretty much the only team that truly cares about their drivers and treated them like family instead of employees, AND they got a really good car.

[@baileyjones4379]

They treat Lewis this way, valtteri is definitely treated like an employee and nothing more. When compared to teams like red bull and even Renault, he's definitely not treated *badly,* but it has to be painful being made such an obviously low priority compared to your teammate. Then again, I honestly dont believe bottas deserves the Mercedes seat, especially when there are drivers like verstappen and Russel who show huge talent and are not currently satisfied with their teams.

[@russelmurray9268]

Exactly

[@azolaplays9899]

Seeing this after February first 24 is kinda ....an experience 😅😂

[@jakhaughton1800]

I love the fact that each of them listen to each other. Listening is essential in any partnership.

[@redmin]

Probably the best Sky Sports interview ever!

[@MiscLondonGuy]

Interesting how Lewis and Toto mirror each other’s body language - even the way they cross their legs under the table. Totally in sync....

[@MrSappergav]

Might be biased as a Lewis fan but loved this. Love toto and what he’s done. Yes niki Lauda was a massive force/influence (RIP Niki) but hope they both stay together and hopefully make a record unbeatable

[@JsDs1020]

3 of my favorite people in F1, awesome content and thank you for posting this.

[@scarsurfing]

Did Ron Dennis design this room?

[@DamienAlexander]

He drives for them for free in the end and I guess Hamilton knows, he brought so much money to the team with all the wins and publicity. Any number he wants they'll pay.

[@skrlaviolette]

On the other hand. They might win with any other driver anyway. At least constructors.

[@lolboicam1711]

@@skrlaviolette If that was the case, they would've done just that and saved a whole bunch of money.

[@kaanapan1183]

@@lolboicam1711 Yeah this is not just wins but yeah you cant argue Lewis' role in bringing money to mercedes as well.

[@gbw4908]

i noticed there is a table in front of toto

[@mrbuddyoldpal]

Martin: Did you ever have a shouting match? Toto: _O F T E N_

[@mukhezamukheza623]

Which is good it takes the steam off...

[@xevious2501]

They probably would not have gotten along so well had it not been for NIkki Lauda's senority wisdom and straight shooting nature. It was Nikki that kept all the roosters in check, especially during their most success and yet turbulent time with Nico Rosberg and Lewis in contention. Nikki was the sounding board for the team and all its players. His straight shooting brutally honest demeanor made a team who's ethics were not about antics and emotional rift raft, but rather targeted and focused not on tommorow or yesterday but rather the moment. Addressing the issues and removing all the nonsense, and in his passing, those lessons learned continue on. So mercedes has a strength most teams dont have because theyre caught up in drama, either causing drama, chasing drama, or falling victim to drama. Other teams, are hindered by financial strife, some by way of simply not being as good. As they said it themselves, their not sitting on their laurels patting themselves on the backs for deeds of the past, nor being arrogant to execpt future wins to just fall from the sky into their hands. They make it look easy because theyve truly learned how to keep their mental game in the best shape possible.

[@f1freakf127]

i dont really agree. I agree that Nikki was amazing but i remember him immediately throwing blame after the incident in Spain in 2016 and Toto was the one that kept things calm

[@xevious2501]

@@f1freakf127 ABSOLUTELY!! Well one thing for certain Nikki was a straight shooter If someone made mistakes he called it out immediately for what it was. addressed the issue, didnt sweep it under the rug to fester into something larger. . nikki never held back from calling out dumb crap on the team be it lewis or nico. thats not starting drama thats extinguishing it before it grows into something uncontainable.

[@Bahamuttiamat]

You're right in some aspects but it truly is a team effort. When you consider the engineering dept and lack of ego, it's mindboggling.

[@f1freakf127]

@@xevious2501 thats true but he jumped the guns and said it in infront of the reporters without prior talking to the driver

[@canicetang8837]

@@f1freakf127 That's very true but you have to see from Lauda's side. He knew exactly from the driver's side because he was one himself. But as a part team owner, he must assign the blame because the selfish actions from 'both drivers' caused the team the 1-2 finish. Drivers work for the team and team is always greater. Why should the team working so bloody hard in the factory and the paddock came away with absolutely nothing? In front of millions of their fans all over the world? It was an absolute marketing disaster! Have a look a Lauda's candid interview with Graham Benzinger (available on KZbin), he gave a dress down both to Nico and Lewis right after the crash. Niki simply said to Nico, 'Why were you not playing attention to the clutch problem at the start leading to the car getting low on ERS battery power?' Also he mentioned the race was long, it was only the first lap, 'Why not giving enough space to Lewis so both of you can fight other times during the race? Race strategies can be changed and there are other ways to win.' To Lewis, Lauda said, 'You knew you saw the flashing rear lights at the back of Nico's car. That meant he has at least 160 less bhp than you. Why did you chose to pass on the inside right where there were hardly any room, when there was a whole lot more on the outside left? Even on the outside with the horsepower difference, you could pass much easily?' Lewis admitted he was in the heat of the battle so he didn't actually thinking of that. The lost of that title in 2016 and other wise words from Niki actually made Lewis much better all around racer he is today. However, after hearing from both drivers. Niki in the team owner's shoe must be the bad guy to assign the 'blame' to appease the media for the image of the team. So he went with Lewis in the public for causing the crash which he wasn't happy about. But both Lewis and Nico understood the politics of F-1 with media as nothing more than a sounding board. Actually, Toto seemed calm but he really was not. Like Niki, they both wanted to fire both drivers 'on the spot'! But their temperaments of both rational Austrians nature were the reasons they soon calmed down to deal with their brains first. The team is the most important asset so they addressed that quickly. That 2016 season was tough for the team and they never wanted to see that type of in-fighting again.

[@bizzle6895]

Love it. Can't take anything away from Lewis. He is a 6x world champion and one of the greatest drivers of all time. So many people have a go at him for his life style but many people don't see the hard work, the endless gym sessions, the sweat and the hours he puts in to be where he is. Fair play to the lad, and I hope he beats M. Schumacher's record even though I grew up watching the legend schumi. After all, records are there to be broken :)

[@danielholland4520]

i only got into f1 about 1.5 years ago, and I cant help but to love Lewis and how dominant he's been. I'll be sad to see him go whenever he does leave the sport, I hope that he's in it for a while longer

[@nashrace]

That is a great interview. That is a great relationship. There are no egos around that table! That in itself is beyond imagination.

[@The7yph00n]

thats precisely why lewis is a multiple world champion, because he has the right type of ego. he applies it differently in different situations. great champion and even greater human.

[@mariemuckle3179]

Can you imagine if that was Vettel, Alonzo or Nico. Them lot have major egos. Such drama Queens when things don’t go their own way. Just shut up and drive.

[@yungt6856]

@@mariemuckle3179 Lewis is 20x more drama obsessive than rosberg. Rosberg could have and should have won 2 more champs if it weren’t for Lewis being dirty

[@KSHandGOD]

@@yungt6856 yes but acutally no

Teamwork is everything!!! I love this Team! Both of these guys came from very little..."Its not where you start, but where you finish". I wish them both great health and happiness. Ps. F1 is my favorite sport.

[@cdw2468]

City Point what was the point in this comment?

[@AgarwalRajan]

It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish. - Ali in the jungle!

@@AgarwalRajan explain..

[@willjones7132]

Who is in charge of these two, I'd like to see the connection between the company (mercedes) and its relationship with the F1 team, my guess is every person on the team is as talented as these two at whatever they do.

[@TheTororist]

if you watch/google the spanish gp podium last year, the guy being lifted by lewis and bottas (dr zetsche) was the the one in charge of all things mercedes/daimler. but he retired soon after. havent seen the new boss at a race yet. he was a big fan of motorsport and lewis in particular

[@GanymedeAxis]

The new Daimler boss is called Olla Kallenius ?

[@juicemclovin7698]

An unbelievable interview and an insight to their relationship. I doubt that there will be another relationship like this in formula 1. Such respect for one another in terms of talent, business men and as people. Bravo

[@Stracman]

Klopp & Pep are great managers but this has to be the best sportstar & manager relationship on the planet!

[@BOYZ9]

Never get over toto comparing his and his wife’s relationship to his and Lewis’ 🤣

[@StephenIgbinijesu]

Just love the synergy between this two great men.

[@cryptob5341]

Both of them have the energy and personality that complements each other. Therefore when combined the synergy is a powerful force! It’s rare to find these sort synergies. May the force be with them!

[@kennedywilson3813]

Totally love that they used the theme song for Succession for the beginning of the video!

[@lozwatto5060]

Toto looks like a proud dad. So cute!

[@RajeshKankavlikar]

3 Legends in their own respective fields. What an honor to listen to this 30 min interview. So much to learn :)

[@blackgirlsrock264]

What part is Martin Brundle a legend?🤮 This clown never even won a Grand Prix! He was a terrible F1 driver and now thinks he’s an expert!Washed up, resentful Lewis hater who always wants throw mud at Lewis! Can’t stand him….

[@petrabuis]

Lewis: "...we didn't win every race last year.." so, definitely room for improvement. so cool, but at the same time so unfeasible for the other 9 teams.

[@kityhawk2000]

You've got to set goals that are achievable, but I think they meant that even with their dominance they were not perfect and still made mistakes so they still need to improve to keep being competitive

[@fatimacarvalho9099]

Succession theme song!!🤩 These two are just amazing

[@bbnCRLB]

I like Toto. He's a smart man.

[@DavidMillsSeven]

Toto's skillset is a template for many CEO's, there's LOTS to learn from him.

[@bruno1700]

Man ToTo is something else, so Calm Yet Filled With Driive.

[@gianneleclerc]

The succession theme tho

[@tejassharma5404]

@@gianneleclerc Thanks for the song’s name; I was looking for it. You seem to be a massive Leclerc fan- is it his looks or his driving that you like?🙃

[@mclarenjohnf1]

I have watched this 3 times and yet still i don't see any forced smiles or any signs of lewis wanting to be a member of Ferrari all I see is a life long partnership with Mercedes who supported him from an early age and a couple of team mates who know what each other brings and has trust that they are not going to stab each other in the back.

[@mendax_9117]

Mate...😂 I've got news for you 🎉

[@mclarenjohnf1]

@@mendax_9117 🤣🤣🤣

[@המכונהשבאופנוע]

A lot of good things can be said about these two professionals! Inspiring.

[@BlagoP]

"Lewis was actually the one pushing the setup direction"

[@hazeldubb]

you can tell Toto is an entrepreneur. very perceptive of everyone around him and what is being said and done. 🧐 Lewis matches that and i that elevates their relationship. A1 interview

[@Dability]

Yes Lewis does have a say in how the car is tweaked and all, similar to last year one race where he made a decision to stay longer on the track despite the team thinking otherwise which was a very good idea from Lewis.... They ended up winning.. Soo he deserves to be the champion that he is..

[@AlexNH56]

This team is not gonna loose for a while I think I’ve come to terms with it as much as I don’t want too. I see a good 5 or 6 maybe 7 more championships with these 2 or at least Toto with Mercedes

[@Ericapires12]

Toto & Hamilton sacrifice a lot for team Mercedes, everybody should appreciate more their work even his enimies

[@RitchES]

22:24 this is why you're here.

[@bikerv9266]

You're just a legend

[@lokhodanii8008]

Thank you

[@elijahc1341]

Goat

[@gynykao9699]

Toto & Lewis will definitely make my party invite list. The best F1 duo.

[@paynepaina]

A legacy (& history) in the making! Any the respect I have for these guys & the team just grows every day, every year.

[@PamelaAshwood]

what a wonderfully conducted interview. well done martin!

[@whatfffd]

The body language is extremely interesting between Toto and Lewis. He's the boss behind the scenes for sure.

[@skrlaviolette]

He Lewis, or he Toto?

[@aidinb6721]

The body language during the portion where Martin brought up salary was quite interesting!

[@mbizozo6271]

when I heard that succession theme song🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@nogoodpimp]

Now if we can get Toto to give Lewis his $60 Mil a year like he wants then we can continue to see this relationship blossom! And dare I say 2-3 more championships and 20 more wins.

[@mirhash3298]

U don’t need lewis to Winn the championship tho? The car is too good so any driver can win with it even bottas looool

[@Ge0rdieDan_]

@@mirhash3298 yet Bottas with the same car didn't win as was easily beaten by Hamilton....

[@mirhash3298]

The Laughing Geordie I’m just saying that Benz don’t need Lewis to win championship bec even tho bottas ain’t that great he still came second, I would personally get a young cheap driver lol

[@nogoodpimp]

@Scholes is better than Gerrard I'm sure McLaren would LOVE to have Lewis back. They haven't had a championship since Lewis left. Not to mention if a team was in need of a driver and Lewis came available every team would want him. He's not just a driver, he gives you champion level insight on how cars feel. You can design the best car, but the driver helps you fine tune it.

[@derekdok]

@@mirhash3298 Then the young cheap driver wins a title and becomes an expensive driver...

[@lemurdreamur9257]

Ive always been a fan of Lewis, but sometimes it's easy to fall into wanting to see a new champion. After watching this I feel differently about them. This is what makes a team or any company successful. Managers and CEOs should take note. The way they talk about money and contracts is inspiring. It's not all about getting the most for the least amount. They see more value than just a paycheck. Much respect for those two.

[@irishlandicho9920]

Beautiful words toto and lewis.. I very much miss seing u guys racing Stay safe and keep doing what u do the best Toto and lewis a true champion .... See u soon, we can all get some racing action this season.

[@dasaasadaris3675]

It's funny, people be saying, "Mercedes win cause they have a lot of money" Hell yeah they do! But that money and having the best driver and being a serial success is because of their mentality, their flexibility and creativity, not being afraid to change and adapt, that's what really has made the best team. No amount of money or success comes out of thin air

[@kristof1230]

Tbf Ferrari has much bigger budget. Idk what they will do in 2022

[@aditiagarwal7647]

The succession intro for this interview is so apt. Didn't know that I needed this.

[@cliffordbailey8737]

I particularly liked Lewis' response to Brundle's "Hamilton should go to Ferrari" fixation/agenda. Understandably, these was a bit of polite tension in the room since Brundle has raised the issue and made it an item several times over the past weeks. Hamilton's reply that hd views his long term interest to be better aligned and better served with his association with Mercedes than creating "a story that would be good for F1" illustrates he is more aware and sees his life's road better than all others. PS. No serious person negotiates their contract on KZbin. But, It had to be addressed. because

[@wahterr6281]

That succession intro felt so right haha.

[@kennethg1092]

Feel like i should thank netflix for opening up this F1 scene. For DECADES we never ever really got to see much from behind the scenes. After that show we have 100% got more look behind the scenes, and i think thats awesome. And God knows the sport needed it.

[@biggyls4297]

Succession theme at the beginning GOATED!

[@f111-de5]

Good interview and it seems sky has the best man when it comes to sound quality. Brilliant idea, an interview in an echoing hall 👏👏👏

[@stuartfmasterson]

Wouldn't surprise me if the iPhone on the table was the sound recordist 🤣 TBH it looks to be a horrible room to record sound but not impossible

[@Steven-zp8hf]

They're successful at what they do for a reason. Amazing to hear how they think. Thanks for this interview.

[@rickymcc9072]

A really excellent interview - a masterclass on how to tease out insightful responses by appropriate and careful questioning, listening and demonstration of empathy and respect. Martin Brundle is a class act, in his own way much as toto and Lewis are in thir respective fields.

[@garrymcgrath1391]

Toto and Lewis are a match made in heaven both top of there game Let’s go champ!!!

[@EvryTime]

"Is gin and tonic good?" Somebody get this man a proper drink. I loved this interview.

[@dannyjohnson8662]

All Mercedes success started for one reason and that was Ross Brawn, at the end of the day Toto gets the praise as he is now team boss. Let's be honest they forced Ross out, I know there a big team but Ross was the onecwhobput that team in place, It all started with Brawn racing

[@ottohonkala6861]

Toto Wolff gives a masterclass on everything it seems - no wonder his team wins. Surefooted, everything is based on facts, with no bias.

[@manu-tonyo9654]

Very enjoyable,Thanks Guys :)

[@englishmaninfrance661]

Nice, relaxed interview from all 3 guys

[@azee7492]

its so funny to hear hamilton's complaints about his birthday date because being a january baby myself i've had the same thoughts so veryy relatable. early birthdays are no fun.

[@malcevans5762]

It’s clear . Their both looking at each other thinking “”Don’t say the wrong Thing “ . Very Guarded .

[@joeneuwerth6380]

The dream team indeed💪

[@berniejones4942]

@City Point all of his racing life he's been king of late breaking which takes very big balls . Take your hate and use it somewhere positive instead of being a bitch!!!

[@gejes9658]

Nice interview! Next Verstappen/Horner or Leclerc/Binotto? Make it a serie :)

[@NomadGSA]

Three guys around that table who each are the best at what they do ... enough said!

[@sacboy7080]

Toto isn’t just the greatest manager in f1 he’s the greatest manager ever

[@tasa1991]

that succession title music is just 👌👌

[@Ibratarig]

Lets take a moment here and admire them classy chairs!!

[@AayushSoni1196]

The radio convos say a lot about the driver. I've seen Vettel, Alonso, Nico whine and complain on the radio very often. Lewis on the other hand is usually calm, composed, more respectful and grateful to the team. It all matters and adds up on the long run!

[@amongriffith621]

I usually skip through interviews but this interview is just therapeutic

[@siddharthshukla8466]

using successions score is such a correct audio for Merc and lewis

[@MagixBox00]

As an introvert person, I would run away from Toto's eyes.

[@rasmusbilow615]

Best interview I've seen in my life honestly. No BS and very very interesting. Good chat.