Toto Wolff: The team is always more important than the drivers.

      Before the Miami Grand Prix, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff reminded his drivers that in the fight for the title, they must primarily consider the interests of the team...

      Toto Wolff: "The peculiarity of Formula 1 is that your teammate is your main rival. Over the last ten years, we have learned to handle this better. In this case, 'handling it better' means allowing them to compete and acknowledging their rivalry, but the team has certain values that we uphold. The team is always more important than the drivers.

      Our team represents Mercedes – one of the most prestigious brands, the best automotive brand in the world. We race for the 150,000 employees, for a company that has been around for over 120 years. The opportunity to race, to be one of the few Mercedes drivers, comes with a serious responsibility for how we represent Mercedes."