Wolff: Rally outing reinvigorated Australian Grand Prix.
Mercedes Formula 1 team boss Toto Wolff says his drivers 'ignored' pre-race instructions to not chase the new bonus point for fastest lap in the Australian Grand Prix.

Williams deputy team principal Claire Williams wants a fairer distribution of Formula 1's revenues, and while she accepts Ferrari getting a 'heritage payment' she hopes it is eventually reduced.

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Mercedes and other teams receive tens of millions of dollars to reflect past success and their importance to the sport. (Source: Reuters) Formula One’s future prize money structure should do away with special bonuses for top teams and instead be based on past and present performance, Mercedes motor sport head Toto Wolff said on Thursday.

It was announced yesterday that Mercedes AMG F1 boss Toto Wolff and non-executive chairman Niki Lauda had extended their contracts Mercedes.

Mr. Toto inducing fear in order to pressure FOM to get his wishes fulfilled, this akin to Ferrari's threat to Ecclestone a few years back that got them their veto power and special 100 mil bonus. Are we to believe that Mr. Toto thinks it to be wise to leave F1 and see his 30% stake on the team become practically worthless like Toyota, Honda and BMW did?

News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. Wolff urges F1 to back Hamilton after his blast over Floyd death 'silence.