Suzanne Wolff MBE, also known as Susie Wolff, is a Scottish former professional racing driver who has made a significant impact in the motorsport industry.
In addition to her successful racing career, she is also the current CEO of the F1 Academy, a program designed to support and develop young drivers.
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- Full name: Suzanne Wolff
- Stage name: Susie Wolff
- Date of birth: December 6, 1982
- Age: 41 years old
- Place of birth: Oban, Scotland
- Nationality: Scottish
- Occupation: Former professional racing driver, CEO of F1 Academy
- Height: 1.68 m
- Parents: John Stoddart and Sally Stoddart
- Siblings: 1 (David Stoddart)
- Spouse: Toto Wolff
- Children: 1 (Jack Wolff)
- Relationship: Married
- Net Worth: $800,000 to $1 million
Early life and education
Susie Wolff was born on December 6, 1982 in Oban, Scotland, to John Stoddart and Sally Stoddart.
She grew up with a sibling, David Stoddart. Susie attended Oban High School and later graduated from the University of Edinburgh.
Career
Susie Wolff has had an impressive career in motorsport, taking on a variety of roles over the years. Her racing career began at a young age when she was named British Female Kart Driver of the Year in 1996.
She then participated in various Formula racing series, including Formula Renault and Formula Three, demonstrating her exceptional racing talent.
In 2006, she entered the prestigious Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) racing series, competing for Mercedes-Benz for seven years and finishing in the top ten several times.
In 2012, she made history as a development driver for the Williams F1 team, and in 2014, she became the first woman in 22 years to compete in a Formula 1 race.
In Formula E, Susie first joined the Venturi Formula E Team in 2018 as Team Principal and Shareholder. Under her leadership, the team achieved its most successful season in 2020-2021, taking second place in the Championship.
In 2021, she was promoted to CEO of Venturi. However, after a successful tenure, Wolff announced her departure from Venturi and Formula E in August 2022.
Awards and appointments
- British Female Kart Racer of the Year: Awarded for three consecutive years (1996, 1997, 1998).
- World’s Best Female Kart Driver: Awarded in 2000.
- Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE): Honored in 2017 for services to women in sport.
- Honorary Fellowship at the University of Edinburgh: Awarded in 2013 in recognition of her role as an ambassador for women in sport.
Social Media
- Instagram name: @susie_wolff
- Facebook Name: Susie Wolff
- Twitter Username: @Susie_Wolff
Personal life
Susie Wolff is married to Toto Wolff, CEO and Team Principal of the Mercedes Formula One team. They met while racing for Mercedes-Benz and married in 2011.
The couple welcomed their first child, a son named Jack Wolff, in 2017. The family currently lives in Monaco.
Net asset value
Susie Wolff has had a successful career as a professional racing driver and is currently a team principal in Formula E.
Thanks to her achievements in the male-dominated world of motorsport, she has amassed an estimated net worth of between $800,000 and $1 million.
