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,

George Russell is on Red Bull’s shortlist for the F1 2026 season, with Christian Horner admitting the team “would be foolish not to” consider the Mercedes driver as he nears the end of his current contract.

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has slammed long-time F1 rival Christian Horner, accusing the Red Bull team principal of ‘alway stirring s**t up’. This comes after Horner suggested he could poach George Russell from Wolff, with the Mercedes driver out of contract next year.

Christian Horner has revealed George Russell is on Red Bull's driver radar with the Mercedes star's contract expiring at the end of 2025.

While three-time world champion Max Verstappen is under contract with Red Bull until 2028, the poor form of team-mate Sergio Perez has cast doubt on their lineup

Toto Wolff has brushed off Christian Horner's attempt to 'stir s**t up' during the Singapore Grand Prix weekend. The Red Bull boss publicly announced they are not ruling out a signing from outside the Red Bull Junior Team and named George Russell as a possible candidate for the future when his contract expires at Mercedes.