Toto Wolff's response to Red Bull’s criticism of Mercedes’ Max Verstappen pursuit
Toto Wolff hits back at criticism from Red Bull CEO Oliver Mintzlaffও over Mercedes' interest in Max Verstappen.
Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff has responded to comments made by Red Bull CEO Oliver Mintzlaff which were critical of his pursuit of 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Max Verstappen.
Mercedes have been publicly courting Verstappen amid unrest and reported turmoil within the Red Bull camp, prompting m💧anaging director Mintzlaff to tell Wolff to back off.
“I understand the pressure that Toto Wolff - and maybe other teams - are under 💫after years of tr🅺ailing,” Mintzlaff said in an interview with Germany’s Bild.
“But I 🌃find that Toto Wolff should concentrate on his own challenges - he has enough of those.
“And it is also a matter of respect, talking again and againꦺ about personnel from other teams - that's not appropriate.”
Asked about Mintzlaff’s comments, Wolff told reporters at the Miami Grand Prix: "I don't ꦛknow what this guy is reacting to. It's not relevant to me.”
Wolff stressed that the three-time world champion is a target for every te🧸am on the♕ F1 grid.
“I think for all of the teams here he is. As I’ve said before, I don’t think he should leave in 2025,” the Austrian c✱ontinued.
“He is the top driver at the moment and has to make a decision. Perhaps there is not even a decision to make and 𒐪things will stay as🦄 they are. But that is no guide for us.”
Mintzlaff insisted he has “no concerns” that Verstappen, who is under contract until 2028, would want to m🦹ove aw꧙ay from Red Bull.
“Max wants the fastest carไ,” added Mintzlaff. “We have that.
“Max wants to be world champion. He has the best chance to do ♏that🗹 with us.
“Max is a loyal guy. He kno𝄹ws that Christian Horner and Helmut Marko have always trusted in꧒ him - and he appreciates that.
“And Red Bull is a grea💎t brand with which he can ide🎶ntify very well.
“So, there are man🍨y reasons in favour - and none against.”
Despite admitting he would “love” to sign Verstappen as 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Lewis Hamilton’s replacement, Wolff de𒅌nied rumours he had a meeting lined uꦬp with the Dutchman to discuss his future.
"I can't comment too much on it, but there will be no 𓃲meeting on Monday,” he confirmed.
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