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Why Toto Wolff wore two watches at the Singapore Grand Prix

Toto Wolff arrived at the Singapore Grand Prix last weekend with not one, but two watches strapped to his left wrist. This isn't the first time he's worn two watches, and, thanks to Mercedes sponsor IWC Schaffhausen, it certainly won't be the last. Wolff wore two watches so he could set them to different time zones. One was set to Singapore time, and the other to European time. This way, he ...…

Why Toto Wolff wore two watches at the Singapore Grand Prix

Toto Wolff arrived at the Singapore Grand Prix wearing two watches on his left wrist. According to Motorsport.com, Wolff used the two timepieces to track different time zones, with one set to Singapore time and the other set to European time. This practice is facilitated by Mercedes sponsor IWC Schaffhausen.

In other Formula 1 news, the Formula 1 African Grand Prix is set to debut in the early 2030s in Rwanda once a new FIA Grade 1 circuit is completed in Bugesera. The Citizen reports that while Rwanda secured a slot on the calendar, South African Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie stated that the country has not been beaten in its bid to host a race at Kyalami.

Meanwhile, preparations for the 18th Abu Dhabi Grand Prix are underway at Yas Marina Circuit for the season finale taking place December 3-6. The National Business and The National UAE report that Ethara CEO Saif Al Noaimi stated planning for the 2026 event has never stopped and that the organization is 100 per cent ready to deliver the race on schedule. Eleven artists, including Lewis Capaldi, Andrea Bocelli, and The Script, have been booked for after-race concerts.

Brief written by urgent.news from Motorsport.com, Gulf News, The National Business, The National UAE, The Citizen — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.

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