Toto Wolff’s eye-watering net worth increase in boost for Christian Horner battle

Toto Wolff’s fiery rivalry with Christian Horner looks set to reignite after the latest reports of their business dealings

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Toto Wolff and Christian Horner’s feud could be returning(Image: AFP via Getty Images)

Mercedes chief Toto Wolff has seen a staggering boost to his already substantial net worth amid reports of his latest Formula One clash with Christian Horner. The Austrian billionaire has long featured on Forbes’ rich list.

But his net worth has hit an all-time peak in their most recent rankings, estimating his wealth at £2billion ($2.7bn). The eye-watering figure represents a £670million ($900m) increase from last year for the 54-year-old, who has served as the team principal, CEO and co-owner of Mercedes F1 since 2013.

A major factor behind Wolff’s net worth taking a sharp rise is the sale of 15% of his shareholding in the F1 team to American billionaire George Kurtz in late 2025. Wolff’s holding company controls one-third of Mercedes F1, with the sale meaning 5% of the team is now owned by Kurtz, the founder of the cybersecurity company Crowdstrike.

The transaction netted the F1 boss a massive £230m ($300m) and valued Mercedes F1 at £4.6bn ($6bn) – a historic record for an F1 team. It was a flawless start to the F1 2026 season for the Silver Arrows.

They secured a one-two finish at the Australian Grand Prix with George Russell claiming victory from Kimi Antonelli. But Wolff isn’t content with just having his fingers in one F1 pie.

He’s pushing forward in expanding his business portfolio, reportedly making a surprise bid to invest in Alpine, pitting him directly against former adversary Horner, who is planning his own F1 comeback by buying a share in the Enstone-based team.

Otro Capital, who purchased a 24% stake in 2023 for approximately £170million, are believed to be considering selling. Former Red Bull boss Horner’s interest in returning to the sport was confirmed in January.

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Wolff comfortably has the finances to back his plans(Image: Dom Gibbons – Formula 1, Formula 1 via Getty Images)

Alpine team principal Flavio Briatore informed reporters that a consortium led by the Briton was one of “a few groups” who had initiated discussions about the shares.

After Briatore’s then-controversial decision to terminate Renault’s works power unit programme with Alpine, the team signed a deal with Mercedes, who started supplying engines to them from the beginning of this season.

The agreement – which lasts until 2030 – could be reinforced, with Wolff interested in acquiring a stake in the team, according to The Telegraph.

He previously held a 15% stake in Williams before joining Mercedes. Alpine refused to comment on any specific individuals following the latest report, but a Mercedes spokesperson acknowledged the teams’ connection.

They said: “Mercedes is a key strategic partner of Alpine and we are being kept apprised of the latest developments.”