Toto Wolff and Christian Horner have been fierce rivals in F1 (Image: Getty)
has declared as the most annoying Formula One boss. The former Haas team principal was asked which of Horner or chief was most irritating when their teams were dominant.
have won the World Constructors’ Championship for two successive years, while their star driver is the reigning three-time drivers’ title holder. Horner’s team replaced as the dominant force in F1.
But Steiner has pointed out that ’s success has come with plenty of controversy. For instance, Verstappen’s contentious 2021 World Championship-winning campaign saw handed a £5million fine for breaching cost cap regulations.
, Steiner adds, were able to win with little drama. Speaking on the podcast, the 59-year-old said: “Who was more annoying [when] on top? I would say Christian! It came with too much drama.
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“There was never really any drama with Toto – ‘we are winning because we are the best!’”
Horner and Wolff have locked horns on plenty of occasions over the years. None more so over the last few seasons, with hugely out-performing .
Both team principals have wound each other up in recent months over their new driver searches. Wolff repeatedly spoke publicly of his desire to sign Verstappen as ’s replacement.
Horner has got revenge in recent weeks, insisting he is considering signing Silver Arrows star . The 26-year-old’s contract expires at the end of 2025, with no agreement yet made over an extension.
Christian Horner has admitted he would consider signing George Russell for Red Bull (Image: Getty)
“We’re not afraid to go out of the pool,” Horner recently said about potentially replacing . ” is out of contract at the end of next year. It would be foolish not to take that into consideration.”
Former driver Nico Rosberg , telling Sky Sports: “It’s also policy and strategy because he wants to unsettle Toto. If Toto suddenly hears Horner talking about Russell, and Russell doesn’t have a contract, Toto might think ‘Should I try to get an option on George?’ It is unsettling. It is part of the game.”
Meanwhile, Wolff said of Horner’s plot to sign Russell: “Christian is always trying to stir s*** up. It’s part of the game. George is a driver, has been forever and hopefully will be forever. We have a long contract with him.”