Nico Rosberg, 2016 world champion, believes that Christian Horner’s pursuit of George Russell was a tactic to “unsettle” his fellow team principal Toto Wolff at Mercedes.

Toto Wolff has hit back at Christian Horner after the Red Bull team principal hinted at a potential move for Mercedes driver George Russell in 2026. Horner, 50, suggested that it would be “foolish” for his team not to consider signing Russell,

Christian Horner’s claims about keeping an eye on George Russell for a future Red Bull drive were about irking Toto Wolff. That is the view of Nico Rosberg who didn’t take the Red Bull team principal at his word.

Guenther Steiner has declared Christian Horner as the most annoying Formula One boss. The former Haas team principal was asked which of Horner or Mercedes chief Toto Wolff was most irritating when their teams were dominant.