It is an announcement that heralds a new generation of a motor-racing dynasty with a distinctly Scottish brogue.
And now, the parents of Oban Formula One driver Susie Wolff are “extremely excited” at the thought of welcoming their first grandchild.
John and Sally Stoddart still run Stoddarts of Oban on Soroba Road, selling motorcycles, quads and powerboats.
Their famous daughter has announced on social media that she and her husband Toto Wolff, the German manager of the Mercedes Formula One team, are expecting.
She wrote: “Some happy news, a little Wolff is on the way…”
Mrs Stoddart said: “I am feeling extremely excited, very excited, we both are.
“Susie is fine now, she had a little bit of morning sickness at the beginning, but she is fine now.
“They both are over the moon with the news. We are thrilled. It is due next year.”
Asked if she thought there could be another racing hero or heroine on the way, she said: “I think there could be, you never know. There is good blood on both sides! I think it will certainly be introduced to motorsport. Especially if John and I have anything to do with it. We will certainly encourage it.”
The baby is due in April. Susie, 33, announced her retirement from competitive racing last year.
The Wolffs, worth £240million, are named 23rd equal on annual league table of Scotland’s richest people and a new entry to the UK’s top 1,000, thanks to their investment in Formula One.
Susie Wolff became the first woman in more than two decades to compete in a Formula One race weekend when she took part in practice for Williams in the 2014 British Grand Prix.
After starting in karting at a young age, Susie began her professional career in the Formula Renault UK Championship, where she notched three podiums.
After a brief spell in Formula 3, she made her name with Mercedes-Benz in DTM, the German Touring Car Championship, between 2006 and 2012. It was in this year that Susie moved into Formula One, being signed by Williams.
She entered as a development driver for the team, holding the position for two seasons before being promoted to a test driver for the 2015 season.
This year she launched her own initiative called Dare To Be Different in collaboration with the Motor Sports Association. The initiative aims to drive female talent – inspiring, connecting and showcasing within male-dominated industries
