Toto Wolff

“Someone said that the Max discussions will eventually come back on the table again. But no, there are not any Max discussions. I could not be happier with the two drivers that we have. The positioning of the two, with the age gap and how it aligns well with our strategy, means there are not any discussions.”

“I respect Damon tremendously. I read his book, and I can relate to many things in his life. And he is a world champion, and there are not many that can say that. But on that particular topic, I wouldn't have said it that way because George has been with us since 2017 and there is no reason why that shouldn't keep going until 2037.”

“The Max to Mercedes thing for now is not on. The situation is completely transparent. We have clear contracts with both drivers.”

“The relationship between Lewis and Nico was completely different. Nico and Lewis knew each other from their early karting days, being friends, but also having this social fight that was always engrained within them. It was a friendship that then became a rivalry, and then animosity.”

“But both Kimi and George are Mercedes juniors, and we’ve been responsible for the trajectory since single-seaters. So, I feel at this stage – and maybe I’m going to bite my tongue one day – that we are in a totally different situation.”

“Max is really in a horror show. When you look at the onboard that he had in qualifying, the car is just horrendous to drive.”

“From an entertainment perspective, I believe that what we saw between Ferrari and Mercedes was good racing, many overtakes, and we were all part”

“Jim has shared the trajectory with me. I very much respect his values and we trust each other.”

“I have never aimed for trophy investments but I like the competitiveness of the Premier League. Jim and Manchester United is a love story because he is born there.”

“Our personal relationship is strong and with [Mercedes-Benz chief executive] Ola Kallenius, they call us the Three Amigos because we live in the no-nonsense world. If we felt I could contribute then I would consider joining him at Manchester United.”