Christian Horner: More Toto Wolff Wounds Up, The More Fun It Becomes

Christian Horner: More Toto Wolff Wounds Up, The More Fun It Becomes

Christian Horner and Toto Wolff

With only 2 points separating their drivers, both Mercedes and Red Bull are in for a great battle in the 2021 Formula 1 season. Not only that, both the teams have been write down each other’s throats throughout the season and it is only going to get worse towards the business end. Recently Christian Horner spoke upon the Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff, whilst talking about the bid of the Austrian team in the race to the championship. 

Horner has said the duo – who have sat alongside each other at several press conferences this year – do have “respect” for each other but that they go about their roles in very different ways. While the Briton admitted he does take some pleasure in being able to get under the skin of the Austrian, who has led Mercedes to seven consecutive World Championship doubles. 

Christian Horner on Toto Wolff 

Christian Horner and Toto Wolff
Christian Horner and Toto Wolff

“Of course, this is the first time Mercedes, and the first time Toto has been in a situation where he has been challenged,” Christian Horner told Channel 4. “He’s been in a situation where he came into the team, the drivers were already signed, the engine was already in place. He’s done a great job to keep that team winning but there has been no real competition, so this is the first time it’s a true scrap, a true competition. 

Toto Wolff and Christian Horner
Toto Wolff and Christian Horner

“And there is a respect I think between the two of us, but I think we operate in very different ways. I very much want to be on the front line. I sit on the pit wall with the strategists and the engineers, Toto will sit in the garage next to the press guy. So they are different functions, they are different roles, they are different outlooks. 

But of course, the competition is fierce, I think that’s the key thing about this Championship. We are loving the competition and the more Toto gets wound up, the more fun it becomes.”

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