Christian Horner has reignited his war of words with Toto Wolff, claiming that Red Bull have hired ‘over 200 staff’ from Mercedes. The under-fire team principal has been heavily criticised recently amid a mass exodus within the Milton Keynes-based outfit.

Toto Wolff has accused Christian Horner of “always stirring s*** up” after the Red Bull F1 boss stated his team are interested in signing George Russell. While Max Verstappen has a contract with Red Bull until the end of the 2028 season – though the Dutchman has been linked with a move away sooner than that – Sergio Perez’s deal only runs until the end of next year.

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,

Mercedes and Red Bull are involved in an ongoing dispute after Christian Horner openly suggested he was interested in poaching driver George Russell from their rivals

Toto Wolff has accused Christian Horner of “stirring s---” following the suggestion that Red Bull could try to sign George Russell.

Nico Rosberg believes Christian Horner suggesting they are interested in signing George Russell was “politics and strategy” designed to unsettle Toto Wolff. Horner made the surprise declaration that Russell could be a driver Red Bull are looking at and although Wolff dismissed it as Horner “stirring s**t”,