The Austrian was forced to skip both the recent Japanese and Qatar Grands Prix as a result of knee surgery required following a training accident.
While Wolff kept a close eye on proceedings from back at home while he recovered, it was noted that at both events there appeared to be public tension between Lewis Hamilton and George Russell.
In Suzuka, Hamilton and Russell came close to colliding in their fight for positions before some heated radio messages late in the race about team orders. Then, at Losail, the pair collided at the first turn.
Wolff said Mercedes has internally joked about the driver troubles kicking off while the boss was away, but he was clear there was no link.
“I don't think so,” he said, when asked by Autosport if his absence had been a factor. “We've laughed about that, too, in the team. But I don't think it has an effect.
“I think we are racing more in the front now, and I think we have a sniff on how it is looking like to have no car in front of you, with the McLarens and with Max [Verstappen] there.
“So, yeah, in any case, we'll never find out. I'm back.”
Source: Autosport