2013 was the year when both Toto Wolff and Lewis Hamilton joined Mercedes Formula One. During their almost decade-long association, the pair has led Mercedes through immense success. Despite a few disagreements, the duo has developed a close affiliation while working together for so many years. Therefore, Lewis Hamilton was among the first people to come to Wolff\’s defense when Christian Horner shot fireballs toward the Mercedes boss once again.
Lewis Hamilton Reacts To Horner\’s Comments For Wolff!
Being in the opposite dugouts in Formula One, it is not uncommon for Toto Wolff and Christian Horner to throw flaming comments at each other. This rivalry has only gotten more intense after the controversial Abu Dhabi GP in 2021.
Recently, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner said Toto Wolff\’s behavior during the 2021 season amid Hamilton and Max Verstappen\’s fierce title battle was an example of bad management. According to the Red Bull chief, Wolff was leading Mercedes by fear. However, the seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton was going to have none of it. Soon after Horner\’s remarks, Hamilton came to Toto Wolff\’s defense. While contradicting Horner\’s claims, the Briton driver showered heaps of praise on Toto Wolff and his leadership style.
According to Lewis Hamilton, one of Mercedes\’ greatest assets is Wolff\’s leadership. This will be important if the team successfully challenges Red Bull the next season. He asserted that Mercedes has a fantastic leader. The Daimler board, which is made up of ardent racers, has given us fantastic support. Moreover, there is excellent communication among this core group of individuals throughout the business. Hamilton claimed that Toto is a very dedicated leader who works hard to raise others.
Apparently, Hamilton was thrilled to see Ferrari more competitive in F1 this season, despite their most recent failed title attempt. The 37-year-old believes Ferrari will keep growing in 2023. He aspires to take part in at least a three-way battle for the world title.
Christian Horner Talks About His Rivalry With Toto Wolff!
In a recent interview with Bloomberg, Red Bull team manager Christian Horner spoke up about his rivalry with Toto Wolff, the head of Mercedes, and said that \”emotions ran hot\” during the previous season. Horner gave specifics of the conflict between the two that arose from differences in the team\’s budget cap violation.
It follows a question on Horner\’s ability to flourish off of his rivalry with the head of Mercedes. The two engaged in a spectacular title fight the previous season. Also, this season they have fought on opposing sides of important topics. After Horner and Wolff maintained their bitter battle this season, he made his remarks. Horner rejected Wolff\’s calls for rule modifications to address the porpoising issue earlier in the campaign.