Mercedes F1 team principal Toto Wolff decided to take a break from the Mexico City Grand Prix and attended a show at London’s Lyceum Theatre to support his wife, Susie. This was a rare departure for the 53-year-old, who is typically present at all Formula 1 events.
The reason for Wolff’s absence from the race was to show his support for Susie’s newly released memoir, “Driven.” The event, which drew around 2,000 attendees, showcased Susie’s remarkable journey from the Scottish Highlands to the pinnacle of motorsport.
Prior to this, Wolff had participated in the Autosport Business Exchange in New York. Susie’s motorsport career began at the age of eight in karting and progressed to Formula Renault in 2001, where she faced challenges such as an ankle injury during her first season in Formula 3 with Alan Docking Racing.
From 2006 to 2012, Susie competed in DTM before transitioning to a role as a development driver for Williams in Formula 1. Notably, she made history by becoming the first woman to participate in a Formula 1 weekend since 1992 at the 2014 British Grand Prix.
Following her retirement from Formula 1 in 2015, Susie became a brand ambassador for Mercedes the following year. She currently serves as the Team Principal for Venturi Racing in Formula E and manages the all-female racing series, F1 Academy.
Meanwhile, the Mexico City Grand Prix saw Mercedes facing challenges, with Kimi Antonelli finishing just ahead of George Russell in sixth place. The race was won by McLaren’s Lando Norris, with Charles Leclerc of Ferrari and Max Verstappen of Red Bull taking the other podium positions.
In the Drivers’ standings, Russell is currently fourth with 258 points, trailing Norris by 99 points, while Antonelli holds seventh place with 97 points. In the Constructors’ standings, Mercedes is in third place with 355 points, closely behind Ferrari.
McLaren leads the Constructors’ standings with 713 points, having secured 13 victories and 30 podium finishes. Despite missing the Mexico City GP, Wolff would have closely monitored his team’s performance.
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