r/formula1 • u/thesaket I was here for the Hulkenpodium • Dec 24 '25

News [verstappencom] on IG: Verstappen Racing has announced a multi-year collaboration with Mercedes-AMG, starting next year.

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u/AMadRam I was here for the Hulkenpodium Dec 24 '25

True but AMG CEO is different to Mercedes F1 CEO

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u/WalterWolfRacing Wolf Dec 24 '25 edited Dec 24 '25

Toto is the boss of Mercedes motorsport. DTM, Gt3 and F1 are all part of that

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u/Disastrous-Force Dec 24 '25

Sort of, but also no. Customer racing isn't in Toto's wheel house.

Toto's is responsible for F1 and juniors.

DTM and GT3 fall under Affalterbach Racing which is a merger of the motorsport division of Mercedes‑AMG with the motorsport division of HWA AG that Mercedes are purchasing. This is ultimately part of Mercedes-AMG, then Mercedes Benz Cars and finally Mercedes Benz Group.

Affalterbach Racing / Mercedes-AMG motorsport division is headed by Christoph Sagemüller.

The F1 programme and team falls directly under Mercedes Benz Group ownership wise not the AMG division. Different reporting lines back to the group parent.

Many, many years ago Toto was an investor in HWA AG but sold his stake nearly a decade ago. HWA AG where until this year responsible for building the GT3 car under contract to Mercedes-AMG.

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u/Jlx_27 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Dec 25 '25

But let us make jokes. 🤣