From conversations in the kitchen to claims he disappears on drivers in the midst of negotiations, Toto Wolff is adamant he’s always “fair” as he puts himself in the “other person’s shoes”.

Mercedes’ team principal and CEO since 2013, it seems Wolff has contrasting approaches to his contract negotiations with his drivers.

Toto Wolff: I give my soul to the other side…

With Mercedes’ six-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton it was kitchen talks in hi Oxfordshire home that led to Briton staying on after 2016 when his team-mate Nico Rosberg beat him to the World title.

“We were in my kitchen. I said to him, and Susie didn’t much like this analogy, that even though Susie and I might disagree about something, it would never come into my mind to divorce. ‘And it’s the same with you Lewis,’ I sa

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