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Toto Wolff on Horner: "A small yapping terrier. How dare you comment on Russell's mental state?"

The CEO of Mercedes, Toto Wolff, defended George Russell, whose "hysteria" was mentioned by Red Bull team principal Christian Horner at the Qatar Grand Prix in light of the scandal involving Max Verstappen.

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"If you're not doing this, then you're not fulfilling your role. It's simply weak. Ultimately, why does he think he has the right to comment on my driver? How did this happen?

But I spent only 90 seconds thinking about it. A little yapping terrier. There's always something to say.

This is a matter for the drivers, George and Max, and I don’t want to interfere. However, when another team principal calls George hysterical, for me that's crossing the line.

Intellectual psychoanalysis is certainly not his strong suit, but that was a serious choice of words. How dare you comment on my driver’s mental state?" – Wolff posed a rhetorical question.

Christian Horner on the bias of the judges: "I don’t think so. The reason for Verstappen's penalty was more likely Russell's hysteria."

Verstappen sent Russell off, the 24th driver throughout the year, the title will be decided in the last race – chaos in F1 over the week.