“I call it a superpower,” Toto Wolff breaks silence on life-long mental health issues
Toto Wolff has been leading the charge of the Mercedes Formula 1 team since 2013.
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The Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff is one of the most prominent names at the pinnacle of motor racing. He’s been leading the outfit’s charge in F1 since 2013 and has done a brilliant job at it.
While the sport is currently at a halt with the ongoing summer break, Toto Wolff has decided to shed on the mental health issues he’s been dealing with for a long time. The 52-year-old has been fighting with mental issues since before he took over the role of Mercedes’s boss.
I have struggled so badly with these things, for months not being able to have a clear thought but I came to the realization that it comes with a lot of advantages. I call it a superpower. This is what I want to give people that have mental health issues as a hope. I was thinking when I was really bad at times, that person hasn't got what I have, and that's why that person can be more successful.Toto Wolff via Sky Sports F1
Looking at the honest reaction of the Austrian, it is quite clear that he views his mental struggles as an opportunity to help those dealing with the same. Being a public figure, he genuinely believes he can have an extremely positive impact on society.
Toto Wolff views the Mercedes challenge as his ‘comfort zone’
While Wolff has openly shed light on his mental health issues, he has also taken the time to talk about how he deals with things at Mercedes. Under Wolff’s reign, The Brackley-based team has so-far amassed several drivers and constructors world championships.
During the ongoing campaign the outfit has scored three Grand Prix wins.
The interesting thing is these struggles in real life, when we are not where we are with the car, it doesn't move the needle for me in terms of pain - zero. This stress is my comfort zone - trying to solve problems, never to give up, even if you have been beaten down a hundred times. In a way, I'm made for these tougher days.Toto Wolff via the same interview
The fight for the 2024 Constructors Championship has turned into a four-way battle between Mercedes, Ferrari, McLaren, and Red Bull. Keeping this in view, Wolff’s strong mental fortitude will immensely help his team in putting up a herculean effort during the second half of the season and hopefully, moving up in the standings.
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