Wolff says Kallenius repeatedly rejected his resignation offers

Toto Wolff has revealed that he offered to resign as Mercedes team principal several times during the team's difficult recent seasons, but company CEO Ola Kallenius refused each time. Wolff made the remarks in Berlin, where he received the Auto Bild Motorsport Award at the Golden Steering Wheel ceremony following Mercedes' return to Formula 1 dominance.

Mercedes has now secured both 2026 world championships, with Kimi Antonelli winning the drivers' title in Mexico before the team clinched the constructors' crown in Brazil. The success gives Wolff 17 world titles as team principal, eight drivers' and nine constructors', equalling the record of Ron Dennis. Wolff said the joy of the win was brief, adding that his focus quickly turns to winning the next race.