Wolff respects Rosberg, reflects on 2016 championship handling
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 18, 2026, 10:57 PM
Last updated Oct 18, 2026
Toto Wolff expressed admiration for former driver Nico Rosberg, acknowledging his successful career change after retiring from F1 in 2016. Wolff admitted he regrets how he managed the Abu Dhabi finale, where team tactics played a controversial role in the title race against Lewis Hamilton. He emphasized the lessons learned over the past decade and the strengthened relationships within the team since then. Wolff's comments were made during a media briefing on October 18, 2026.
- •Wolff admires Rosberg's reinvention post-F1.
- •Regrets management of the controversial 2016 Abu Dhabi finale.
- •Wolff believes stronger team relationships have developed since then.
- •Rosberg continues to succeed as a venture capitalist.
- •Wolff's comments were made during a media briefing on October 18, 2026.
- 10:57 PMYahoo Sports — Wolff Has Massive Respect for Nico Rosberg as He Admits Regret for 2016 Handling
"Toto Wolff says he has great respect for Nico Rosberg, who reinvented his career after F1, and he still feels bad about the 2016 situation. Mercedes F1 team principal Wolff deeply admires his former driver Rosberg, who shockingly announced his…
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