Williams contracted Susie Wolff in 2012 as their reserve and development driver. She remains the last woman and the only one in decades who graced the cockpit of an F1 car in 2014. And due to her pedigree and initiative, she was appointed to lead the F1 Academy initiative to bring females to Formula 1. Keeping that in mind, Toto Wolff has brushed aside harsh allegations put forth by his daughter issue giving the example of his successful wife.

The masculine hegemony of Formula 1 is no secret. Since the beginning of times, being a white man’s sport is what Formula 1 is known for. A few women came close, but nobody ever really could overcome the barriers to establish themselves in the high-speed world. And as it stands, even in 2023, there are no female drivers on the grid. Not even in the sport’s younger brother Formula 2. However, the fact that the sport continues to be a male domain was highlighted by Rosa Wolff in a feature for Acker Magazine. But the man who believes his wife should have replaced Felipe Massa doesn’t seem to agree. He went on to highlight how his wife is the torchbearer of change, which will soon be realized in F1.

Toto stated, ” On the contrary. Susie is also a test driver and works on the front lines to get young girls interested. One day there should definitely be female Formula 1 drivers who in turn can be role models for the next generation. And not just for drivers, but also for mechanics and engineers.”

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While the Mercedes boss established full faith in his wife and the fact that she will raise a generation that’ll become role models for others but he has some trust issues.

Toto Wolff reveals an aspect of nature he needs to keep a check on when Susie does this

The Mercedes Boss, who had initially begun his career as a race car driver, was quick to switch base and later establish himself as arguably the successful team leader in the history of F1. However, in the same interview, he reveals his controlling nature that sometimes comes out when his wife takes charge of the steering.

When Rosa asked her father, “Are you generally a good passenger?” Wolff said, “I’m a control freak, but I’m aware of it, so I can keep that in check to some extent. Susie is definitely a better car than me. But even when I ride with her, I always have a certain feeling of losing control.” [translated via Google Translate]

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What are your thoughts on female absence in F1? Do you think the F1 Academy initiative can bring that change soon?