News Details
Mercedes and Red Bull at odds over Wolff-Verstappen phone call
A row has broken out after it was found that Toto Wolff made a telephone call to Jos Verstappen, with the belief that he requested the Dutchman to ask Max Verstappen to avoid driving aggressively against his championship chasing drivers. Wolff is said to be unhappy with the way the younger Verstappen banged wheels with Nico Rosberg at the first corner of the Mexican Grand Prix, a move that could have compromised the German’s championship challenge, and the Head of Mercedes-Benz Motorsport is thought to have asked the elder Verstappen to lessen his aggression. 'Jos told me that when he got here on Thursday and I was just a bit surprised that Toto called a driver’s father from another...
Full Story »
Full Story »
8y ago from TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Toto Wolff warned Max Verstappen about getting...
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has confirmed that a...
8y ago from GrandPrixTimes.com
Wolff insists Verstappen phone call was friendly chat
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has denied that he complained about Max...
8y ago from Motorsport.com
Marko: For Wolff to call Jos about Max is bad form
Mercedes team chief Toto Wolff has admitted that he called Jos...
8y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Verstappen hit out at “ridiculous” double standard...
Verstappen hit out at 'ridiculous' double standard F1 rules Max...
9y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Yamaha to race new V4 frame at Valencia MotoGP
No description available...
5h ago from Motorsport.com
Why MotoGP riders miss having Marc Marquez on the grid
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
Jorge Martin hit with penalty for planned MotoGP...
No description available...
7h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Ryan Hunter-Reay joins Arrow McLaren for 2026...
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
Ryan Hunter-Reay joins Arrow McLaren for 2026 Indy 500
Arrow McLaren has announced that veteran Ryan Hunter-Reay will join the...
3h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
RLL locks in Louis Foster with extended IndyCar...
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing has announced an extension to its contract...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
AJ Foyt Racing expands veteran support program to full...
AJ Foyt Racing has announced that its successful Homes For Our Troops...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
What Toyota expects from 2026 WRC signing Oliver...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Hyundai already working on “Plan B” for 2026 WRC...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Oliver Solberg lands factory Toyota Rally1 drive
We called it after Oliver Solberg clinched his WRC2 title in Chile....
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal, Liverpool join auction for star with just 452...
Real Madrid attacker Rodrygo Goes has been linked with a move away from...
40m ago from CaughtOffside.com
Chelsea legend Didier Drogba accepts challenge set by...
Chelsea icon Didier Drogba has accepted a challenge set by Arsenal legend...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Report: Arsenal ready to sell star to Euro giants if...
Arsenal would reportedly be ready to sanction the surprise sale of...
3h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Leandro Trossard: Arsenal’s shapeshifter
Over the summer I wrote a piece about Leandro Trossard in which I argued...
5h ago from Arseblog.com
Comments
Hottest News
Former F1 boss calls Gabriel Bortoleto's mother 'stupid'...
Former F1 team principal Franz Tost caused... Read More »
50m ago from GPFans.com
Binotto: Drivers are ‘starting to enjoy’ Formula 1’s...
Audi F1 chief Mattia Binotto says Formula 1’s... Read More »
2h ago from F1i.com
Fernando Alonso offers sarcastic solution to end ongoing F1...
Fernando Alonso believes an ongoing F1 problem... Read More »
40m ago from RacingNews365.com
