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Torger Christian Wolff (born 12 January 1972), better known as Toto Wolff, is a prominent figure in motorsport. An Austrian billionaire, motorsport executive, investor and former racing driver, he holds a significant 33% ownership stake in the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team.
In addition, Toto Wolff also serves as the respected Principal and CEO of this famous football team. His leadership and strategic expertise have been instrumental in guiding the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team to sustainable success and competitive advantage in the Formula 1 arena.
CEO of Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 racing team
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| First and last name: | Torger Christian Wolff |
| Stage name: | Toto Wolff |
| Born: | January 12, 1972 (52 years old) |
| Place of birth: | Capital city of Vienna, Austria |
| Nationality: | Shirt |
| Education: | Vienna University of Economics and Business, Lycée Francais de Vienne |
| Height: | 1.78 m |
| Parents: | Joanna Bednarczyk, Sven Wolff |
| Siblings: | do not apply |
| Couple: | Susie Wolff (d. 2011) |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | do not apply |
| Children: | Jack Wolff, Benedict Wolff, Rosa Wolff |
| Job: | Motorsport CEO • Investor |
| Net value: | 1.6 billion USD (USD) |
Early Life & Education
Toto Wolff, a famous business executive, was born in Vienna on January 12, 1972. His mother, Joanna Bednarczyk, was a Polish physician and anesthesiologist, while his father, Sven Wolff, sadly passed away from brain cancer when Toto was only 15 years old. old.
Growing up in the city, Toto Wolff attended Lycée Français de Vienne, a famous French school. Although he may have siblings, their names are unknown. Losing his father at a young age certainly shaped Toto’s journey and influenced his future endeavors.
Career
Toto Wolff began his career by venturing into the business world, founding the investment companies Marchfifteen in ’98 and Marchsixteen in ’04. At first, he focused on technology and internet projects, but by 2003 he was eyeing mid-sized industrial and publicly traded companies.
One of his big moves was acquiring a 49% stake in Germany’s HWA AG in ’06, which was then IPO’d in ’07. The company plays a key role in managing Mercedes-Benz’s Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters racing program and developing racing gems such as the Gullwing Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3.
Toto Wolff’s motorsport journey began in ’92 in the Austrian Formula Ford Championship, where he raced in both Austrian and German Formula Ford until ’94. He took victory in the 24 Hours of Nürburgring in ’94 and took sixth place in the N-GT category of the FIA GT Championship in ’02, scoring a race win. Moving to the Italian GT Championship in ’03, Wolff took victory in ’04 alongside Steven Lorenzo Case and partnered Karl Wendlinger in the FIA GT Championship.
In ’06, Wolff made waves with a second-place finish in the Austrian Rally Championship and a win at the 2006 Dubai 24 Hour race. He even taught at the Racing School Walter Lechner and set the lap record at the Nürburgring Nordschleife in a Porsche RSR in ’09.
Additionally, Toto Wolff was at the helm of the Mercedes EQ Formula E Team before its debut and at the end of the 2021-2022 season, McLaren swooped in to snatch some assets from the team.
Social Media
- Instagram manager: (@totowolfffans)
- Facebook manager: Toto Wolff
- Twitter name: (@totobossf1) / X
Personal life
Toto Wolff married Susie Wolff, a former racing driver who now heads the F1 Academy, after proposing on a boat in Venice. Their journey to marital bliss began in October 2011 and they have been settled in Monaco since then.
Their family grew with the arrival of their first son, Benedict Wolff, on April 10, 2017, followed shortly by their second son, Jack Wolff. They also have a daughter named Rosa Wolff.
Toto Wolff also has two other children from a previous marriage. Plus, he’s not just a champion on the track—he’s also fluent in German, English, French, Italian, and Polish.
Net value
Toto Wolff’s net worth is estimated to be around $1.6 billion, accumulated through his business activities as an investor and former racing driver.
