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Wolff opens up on life-changing childhood tragedy

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says losing his father at a young age resulted in financial hardship for his family, which ultimately strengthened his determination to "make a better life for myself". Born in 1972 in Vienna into well-off Austrian family, Wolff was hit hard at the age of 15 by his father's passing following a long battle with brain cancer. Wolff's mother - a physician - struggled to the best of her ability to bring up her son and Wolff's sister, but to make ends meet proved difficult. In an interview with The Times, Wolff opened up on the difficult period, calling it a "key moment" in his life and one that would shape his future. "I think the key moment...
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