George Kurtz acquired part of Toto Wolff's stake in Mercedes.
One of the founders and CEO of CrowdStrike, racing enthusiast George Kurtz, bought part of the stake in the Mercedes team owned by Toto Wolff, becoming its technology consultant.
CrowdStrike is one of Mercedes’ sponsors, and George Kurtz is a racing enthusiast who holds an FIA Bronze license and is a winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the LMP2 Pro‑Am category.
Kurtz acquired a 15% minority stake in the company controlled by Toto Wolff that owns one third of the team in partnership with Mercedes‑Benz and INEOS; Kurtz joins Mercedes‑Benz, INEOS and Toto Wolff among the group's long‑term owners of the team.
Kurtz joined the team's strategic leadership alongside Mercedes‑Benz Group AG Chairman Ola Källenius, INEOS Group founder and chairman Sir Jim Ratcliffe, and Toto Wolff. Toto Wolff will continue to carry out all his existing executive functions.
George Kurtz: "To win in racing and to ensure cybersecurity, you need speed, precision and innovation. Milliseconds, execution and information matter here. Technology is changing competitive advantages and human capabilities in all areas, including motorsport. I am pleased to help the team safely accelerate progress."
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