News Details
Wolff fears dominant Mercedes may lose fans
Mercedes team principal, Toto Wolff, is wary about the possibility of losing fans as they continue to dominate Formula 1. The Silver Arrows are heading into the 2019 season having clinched a World Championship double for five consecutive years and are early favourites to make that six in a row. But Wolff says that continued success can come at a cost as fans naturally look elsewhere and start rooting for the underdogs instead. 'I think it is in the nature of the fan that you cheer for the underdog,' Wolff told Reuters. 'Serial winners lose a little bit of appeal. 'What we are trying to do is to approach our sport and our participation with modesty and humility, not take anything for...
Full Story »
Full Story »
7y ago from PlanetF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Wolff worried that 'serial winner' Mercedes will lose...
Toto Wolff is worried that his team will lose support if they become too...
7y ago from GPBlog.com
Wolff does not want to alienate fans
Mercedes have become the front-runners in the F1 business with five...
7y ago from GPBlog.com
Wolff wants to retain fan support despite Mercedes...
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has confessed that he hopes casual Formula 1...
7y ago from GPFans.com
Wolff hopes 'serial winner' Mercedes won't lose its...
Mercedes ambitions this year to match Ferrari's record run of six...
7y ago from F1i.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Jorge Lorenzo: Marc Marquez would have 13 MotoGP...
Five-time world champion Jorge Lorenzo believes Marc Marquez would have...
22h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Pedro Acosta on leaving KTM for Ducati: “I have no...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
How much do MotoGP tyres cost and who pays for them?
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Yamaha picks experienced David Munoz to oversee Jorge...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Road to 2027: Inside Dreyer & Reinbold Racing’s...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar, NASCAR Trucks returning to St. Pete Grand...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Dreyer and Reinbold purchases Rahal entry in first...
Dreyer and Reinbold Racing has announced that it has purchased one...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Dreyer & Reinbold Racing to return full-time to...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Thierry Neuville and Adrien Fourmaux unclear on WRC...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Prodrive in talks with multiple manufacturers after...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
ERC fans set for new-look Rally Poland with local...
The event has undergone a significant transformation for 2025, switching...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arteta have two England World Cup stars on radar as...
Arsenal’s preparations for the new season have been disrupted by a...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Can we sell better to increase spending power?
Morning all. It's very quiet, so I'm not sure how much there is to...
1h ago from Arseblog.com
Arsenal ready to pay as much as £90m to secure...
Arsenal are prepared to test Newcastle United’s resolve with a major...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Manchester United and Arsenal keeping tabs on...
Premier League giants Manchester United and Arsenal are reportedly...
3h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Fernando Alonso believes Aston Martin upgrades a first step...
While the jury is still out on whether the Aston... Read More »
1h ago from GrandPrix247.com
Horner rumours linger as ‘much better' Aston runs
Jul.25 Adrian Newey hopes Aston Martin's... Read More »
1h ago from OneStopStrategy.com
F1: Norris hits out at F1's powers-that-be
Finally, a driver sticks his head above the... Read More »
1h ago from Pitpass.com
