Toto Wolff défend le pari de Mercedes sur Kimi Antonelli

Le directeur de l'écurie Mercedes en Formule 1, Toto Wolff, a expliqué sa décision de promouvoir le jeune pilote Kimi Antonelli malgré ses erreurs précoces et les critiques. S'appuyant sur sa propre expérience en course, Wolff a souligné l'importance de comprendre les pressions auxquelles font face les pilotes. Il a décrit ce choix comme un risque calculé.

Toto Wolff, PDG et directeur de l'écurie Mercedes, a partagé des réflexions sur son style de management dans une interview accordée à The Athletic. Ancien pilote lui-même, Wolff a concouru dans des épreuves telles que le championnat autrichien de Formule Ford, les 24 Heures du Nürburgring en 1994 et le championnat italien GT avant de rejoindre Mercedes en 2013. Il a déclaré : 'J'ai moi-même été pilote, donc je comprends les pressions auxquelles ces jeunes sont exposés. Et ce sont des pressions multidimensionnelles.'

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