Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard Toto Wolff (team principal of Mercedes F1 team)
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Dec 4, 2024 
Toto Wolff, Team Principal and CEO of the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team, shares insights from his journey in Formula 1, including the challenges of mental health and the pressures of high-stakes racing. He recounts a breathtaking crash at 189 mph while trying to set a new lap record. The conversation dives into the balance between business and passion, his childhood experiences as an immigrant, and the evolving nature of success in sports. Toto also discusses the culture at Mercedes and the complexities of achievement and vulnerability in a competitive environment.
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Near-Fatal Crash
- Toto Wolff shares an anecdote about crashing at high speed at the Nürburgring.
- He suffered a concussion, spinal compression fractures, vision problems, and temporary loss of smell and taste.
Meeting Susie
- Toto Wolff met his wife, Susie Wolff, after his racing accident at the Nürburgring.
- Susie, a professional driver, called Toto in the hospital to check on him after hearing about the crash.
Transition to Investing
- Dax Shepard points out Wolff's career shift from racing to investing in tech startups.
- He asks why startups trusted Wolff with equity despite his lack of experience in that field.
