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Toto Wolff offered resignation but CEO refused
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff tried to resign multiple times during team struggles but CEO Ola Källenius refused.
In brief
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff tried to resign multiple times during team struggles but CEO Ola Källenius refused. Toto Wolff offered resignation during Mercedes' performance struggles but Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius refused to accept. Originally reported by Motorsport.
Toto Wolff offered resignation
Toto Wolff tried to resign multiple times during Mercedes' performance struggles.
“I’ve offered Ola [Källenius] my resignation several times over the past few years, but he’s always said: 'You’ll keep doing this'”
CEO refused resignation
Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius refused to accept Toto Wolff's resignation offers.
“You’ll keep doing this”
Wolff's position
Wolff is a shareholder in Mercedes F1 team, not just an employee.
“Unlike a traditional team principal who serves purely as an employee”
Current status
Wolff remains in role despite team's recent recovery.
“Yes. Ola is forcing me to”
What to remember
Toto Wolff offered resignation during Mercedes' performance struggles but Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius refused to accept.
