Wolff excited to stay on at Mercedes for new project with Ineos

Toto Wolff will stay on for another three years as team boss of Mercedes and INEOS will buy in as partner of Mercedes. Important news from the Mercedes camp, which marks the start of a new three-year project.

Mercedes have been World Champion for seven years in a row, and if Lewis Hamilton is able to win the world title in 2021, with a record eighth titles, there is hardly any honor left for Mercedes to claim. However, with the help of sponsor INEOS, the team is embarking on a new project and Toto Wolff will remain an important part of it.

Mercedes starts new three-year project

"We are delighted to welcome INEOS to our Formula One joint venture as a fellow shareholder. It is a sign of the strength of the organization in Brackley that we have been able to attract prestigious investors in INEOS, who see real potential for the future growth and development of the team. We remain firmly committed to Formula One, and the forthcoming cost cap along with the new shareholding structure put us in an even stronger position for continued success. With an even closer alignment to our Mercedes-AMG performance division beginning in 2021, and Toto's continued leadership in the coming years, the future is bright for Mercedes-Benz in Formula One,” says Mercedes CEO, Ola Källenius, in the Mercedes statement.

"Big challenges are a core part of our mindset at INEOS and our involvement across a number of different sports demonstrates that we always aim for the very best. When we entered Formula One earlier this year, we chose to do so with a Mercedes team that had set new benchmarks, and since then we have been in discussions about how we could increase our involvement. This is a unique opportunity to make a financial investment in a team at the very top of its game, but which still has rich potential to grow in the future. We could not wish for better partners than Mercedes-Benz, and a team of proven winners led by Toto,” said Jim Ratcliffe.

Wolff looks forward to 'new chapter

Wolff added: "I am pleased to begin this new chapter for the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team. This team is like a family for me. We have been through so many highs and lows together that I cannot imagine working with a better group of people in this sport - and I am very happy to continue together into this new era. This new investment from INEOS confirms that the business case for Formula One teams is robust and sends an important signal of confidence in the sport after a challenging year."

"I am excited to welcome Jim, Andy and John to the team as co-owners: they have built one of the most profitable companies in the world, they embody the true spirit of entrepreneurship and their expertise will strengthen our board in the years ahead. In parallel, it is a privilege to continue my partnership with Ola, Markus Schäfer and Mercedes-Benz for the coming years. We are proud to have added to the brand's prestigious motorsport heritage since 2010 and we share the ambition to grow the organization further in the years to come," concluded Mercedes' team boss.