The Wolffs drew a full house at a London theatre.

      A week ago Susie Wolff’s autobiography went on sale in the UK, and the former driver embarked on a short promotional tour for the book.

      The first public event took place in her native Scotland, at the University of Edinburgh. David Stoddart, Susie’s older brother, who helped her create this almost 300-page work, also took part. By the way, not everyone knows that their parents were into motorcycle racing and competed themselves, so Susie was riding a motorcycle at the age of six and only about two years later moved into karting.

      Of course, in the book she talks about this and many other important events in her life, including that in the early stages of her career she constantly had to overcome financial difficulties.

      The University of Edinburgh was chosen not by chance: Susie Stoddart once enrolled there in international business, but left after a year to continue her motorsport career.

      Those who have already read the book, titled Driven, speak highly of it; here is one such comment: “A magnificent book, Susie tells her life very poignantly. It’s written so well it’s hard to put down. It was interesting to learn how Susie came into the world of motorsport, what it cost her, what determination she had to show to become who she became…”

      Recall that Susie Wolff currently heads the women’s F1 Academy series.

      The tour ended yesterday at London’s Lyceum Theatre, and this time Toto Wolff was on stage with his wife. The Mercedes team principal missed the Mexican Grand Prix precisely because he wanted to support Susie during these important days for her.

      “The book tour ended last night on stage with Toto — there was a lot of laughter, and our 8-year-old son Jack came up to join us and took part in the soundcheck. Thank you to everyone who came, listened and supported!” Susie commented on social media.

      Yesterday’s creative meeting lasted two hours; among other things a curious episode dating from 2003 was mentioned, which happened long before the future spouses met. On that day Susie stood on the podium for the last time in her career — it was after a British Formula Renault race at Snetterton, where the winner was… Lewis Hamilton.

      “I don’t remember that, I was too busy with my racing commitments,” Wolff admitted honestly.

      “What, you forgot about me?” Susie responded.

      “You look much more attractive now. And it’s a good thing I didn’t see you then!” her husband shrugged.

      Naturally, the topic of modern Formula 1 was touched on, and regarding the situation in this year’s World Championship the Mercedes team principal said: “All the trophies at the end of the season will go to others, and that’s a shame.”

      Toto Wolff also shared painful memories of the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, which ended with Max Verstappen’s victory, resulting in the Red Bull Racing driver becoming world champion. Wolff still believes that the controversial decisions made by Michael Masi, then FIA race director, influenced the dramatic ending of the season finale.

      “I never lost control of the situation; that never happened to me since childhood, but it turned out that one sleepwalker can spoil the statistics of the greatest champion of all time,” Wolff said about the day when Lewis Hamilton failed to win an eighth title.

      “I couldn’t believe it,” Susie backed her husband. “That person decided to interpret the rules in his own way, as they had never been interpreted before, which led to that outcome. I thought about it for a long time with a heavy heart.”