{"id":555847,"date":"2026-03-23T18:45:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T18:45:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/555847\/"},"modified":"2026-03-23T18:45:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T18:45:11","slug":"f1-fans-amused-as-toto-wolffs-son-backs-fernando-alonso-over-mercedes-drivers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/555847\/","title":{"rendered":"F1 fans amused as Toto Wolff’s son backs Fernando Alonso over Mercedes drivers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Formula 1 fans have applauded Toto Wolff’s son, Jack, for choosing two-time champion Fernando Alonso<\/a> as his favourite driver over any past or present Mercedes<\/a> driver.<\/p>\n

Asked during the IAME Euro karting series who his favourite driver was, Jack chose Alonso. Sitting beside his son, Wolff smiled as Jack clarified the reason for his choice, stating: “Because he’s a world champion, a two-time world champion and I just like him a lot.”<\/p>\n

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While his choice was backed by many fans, some pointed to the fact that he could have chosen a Mercedes champion or race winner such as seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton<\/a>, 2016 champion Nico Rosberg<\/a> or race winners Valtteri Bottas<\/a> or George Russell<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“I like that Toto, in his father role, doesn’t put faces or try to stop him from answering; he just let that flow and accepts his son’s choice. Very cool!” one fan wrote on Reddit, before adding: “Remember Toto is 100% Mercedes and the kid could answer too Lewis, Valtteri, George or Kimi (because I am sure he often went to visit his dad on his job place). He knew all of those lads! (Maybe he knows Fernando in person too). Alonso is a great driver and a great choice, no question about it. I was referring that Toto didn’t give a sh… about marketing or PR; he let his kid in total freedom to answer! That is cool!”<\/p>\n

\"Fernando <\/p>\n

Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing<\/p>\n

Photo by: Guido De Bortoli \/ LAT Images via Getty Images<\/p>\n

Many fans backed Jack’s choice. “Kid has good taste,” another fan wrote, and someone else added: “Damn, he’s literally me fr.”\u00a0<\/p>\n

Others called for Wolff to take action on his son’s choice and sign Alonso to Mercedes. “Alright, Toto you have to sign(save) him now,” one wrote.<\/p>\n

“Alonso confirmed to Mercedes 2027?” commented another fan, and someone else posted: “Alonso to Mercedes 2027.”\u00a0<\/p>\n

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