F1 United States Grand Prix: Toto Wolff mocks Christian Horner over cost cap “sandwiches”

Toto Wolff sarcastically claimed he almost cried “a tear” after hearing Christian Horner’s defence of Red Bull over the budget row.
Toto Wolff (GER) Mercedes AMG F1
Toto Wolff (GER) Mercedes AMG F1

Horner called rivals who call for punishm𝓡ents “appalling” and claimed that the children of Red Bull employees are being bullied in school playgrounds over the accusations.

Red Bull and the FIA have reportedly agreed a penalty for the team’s breach of the 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:2021 F1 cost cap, according to , but will delay announcing the result out of respect for 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Dietrich Mateschitz, the Red Bull founder who died on Saturday.

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Me🔯rcedes team principal Wolff, speaking to Sky Germany before news of Mateshitz’s passing, reacted to Horner’s claims over the cost cap breach: "I almost had to put ♎out a tear when I heard that.

"The fact is 🤡that nine out of 10 teams have remained below the cost cap. 

“The fact is that one team argues that they slipped over with supposed non-performance issues, but they also apply to all of us.” ✱;

(L to R): Zak Brown (USA) McLaren Executive Director and Christian Horner (GBR) Red Bull Racing Team Principal in the FIA
(L to R): Zak Brown (USA) McLaren Executive Director and Christian Horner (GBR) Red Bull…

One of the reasons reported for Red Bull’s “minor” breach of the $145m cap wa𓄧s free staff lunch at their Milton Keynes headquarters.

“We also thought about how many sandwiches we give people and how we deal with other costꦯ blocks," Wolff mo🌌cked. 

"Whatever they're over with, whether it's a million, two or five, I don't know, it's a monetary advantage that can be translated into developmen🃏t." 

Horner had categorically denied that Red Bull’s minor breach of the cost cap gave the team an on-track advantage in the season where 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Max Verstappen won the title by pipping 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Lewis Hamilton at the 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Wolff ac💖cused Horner of “reverse psychology” by framing🐻 Red Bull as the victims.

The Mercedes boss said “the nine teams” who sta🦋yed within budget were the true victims of this issue.

Toto Wolff (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 Shareholder and Executive Director. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 14, Dutch Grand
Toto Wolff (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 Shareholder and Executive Director. Formula 1 World…

Footage emerged on Saturday at the 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:F1 United States Grand Prix of Red Bull drivers Verstappen and 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Sergio Perez being heckled by fans over the cost cap saga.

Wolff said that this fan behaviour was not acceptable: "That's not possib✨le at all. The booing on the podium or at fan forums is an escalation, nobꦡody wants to see that. 

“This must not happen. 

“We have to try to get our fans on track. We fight and off the tracꦡk. But we don💃't have such animosities against each other."

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