Wolff says Källenius repeatedly refused his resignation

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has revealed that he offered his resignation to Mercedes-Benz group CEO Ola Källenius several times during the team's struggles in Formula 1's ground-effect era. Each time, Wolff said, he was told his services were still required.

Speaking at the 2026 Golden Steering Wheel awards in Berlin, Wolff said he had been prepared to step aside rather than cling to his position while the team searched for its competitive edge again. Källenius insisted he continue to steer the turnaround personally, a decision that Mercedes' 2026 Constructors' and Drivers' titles later appeared to vindicate.

Asked whether he intends to remain in charge now that silverware has returned, Wolff replied that he would, saying Källenius was forcing him to. He is reportedly evaluating potential successors for day-to-day operations, but an immediate exit is not on the table.