Who slept best last night: Toto Wolff

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff secured his ninth constructors' title and 17th championship overall following the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. The achievement puts him level with Frank Williams for constructors' titles and Ron Dennis for total championships, capping Mercedes' successful return to the top after four challenging seasons between 2022 and 2025.

Writer Oleg Karpov argues that Wolff's success stems from building a resilient team culture rather than relying on micromanagement or firing staff during difficult periods. Karpov also highlights Wolff's supportive management of driver George Russell alongside new champion Andrea Kimi Antonelli as evidence of effective leadership.