Could Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff join Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Manchester Utd bid? 

Mercedes F1 Toto Wolff has responded to rumours surrounding his interest in joining forces with Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s bid for Manchester United Football Club. 
(L to R): Toto Wolff (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 Shareholder and Executive Director with Jim Ratcliffe (GBR) Chief Executive
(L to R): Toto Wolff (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 Shareholder and Executive Director with Jim…

Ratcliffe, who along with Wolff and Ola Kallenius own a third of the ☂Mercedes F1 team, is set to buy a 25% sta🌃ke in The Red Devils. 

It has been revealed that the Ineos petrochemicals company’s founder has pledge♐d to commit £245m ($300m) from his personal fortune to improve the Old Trafford club’s ageing i𝓡nfrastructure. 

Ahead of 🍸this weekend’s S🌼ao Paulo Grand Prix, Wolff revealed to the PA news agency that he has spoken to the 71-old billionaire about joining his bid. 

“Jim has sha🅰red the trajectory with me,” Wolff said. “I very much respect 🐬his values and we trust each other. If we felt it would make sense to be part of the investment group then I would certainly look at it.

“I have never aimed for trophy investments but I like the coജmpetitiveness of the Pr🔯emier League.

“Jim and Manchester United is a love story because he is born there. Our personal re🍷lationship is strong and with Ola Kallenius, they call u𓆉s the Three Amigos because we live in the no bulls*** world.

“If felt I could contribute then I would consider joinin𒁃g him at Manchester United.”

Speaking later to Sky F1, Wolff joked about having a potential conflict of interest by admitting he is a fan of Pep Guardiola, the manager of Manchester City - Manchester United’s fierce rivals.&n𝄹bsp;

"I am♏ a Pep Guardiola fan so I guess﷽ that’s not compatible,” Wolff added. 

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