has taken a swipe at for his half within the bitter feud between and , labelling the Crimson Bull Staff Prinicipal “a yappy little terrier”.
The 2 drivers have following the Qatar Grand Prix and the controversial dispute throughout qualifying.
Verstappen was demoted from pole place for blocking Russell, although the four-time world champion would finally win the race.
Horner accused Russell of being “hysterical” in his bid to land Verstappen with a penalty, and now Wolff has hit again towards his previous rival.
”As a staff principal, it’s vital to be a sparring accomplice to your drivers and which means explaining that issues might be extra nuanced,” Wolff stated in . “Considering that one thing is both 100 per cent proper or improper, is simply one thing you’ll want to clarify out of your notion and perspective.
“It’s worthwhile to permit some issues to be 51-49 and 70-30. There’s all the time one other facet and possibly you take a look at it that approach, you clarify it to the drivers and staff.
“There’s reality on either side. When you don’t try this, you’re falling wanting your position. It’s simply weak.
“Simply weak. How can he really feel entitled to remark about my driver? Having spent 90 seconds to consider it, yapping little terrier. At all times one thing to say.”
The dispute has reignited the Mercedes vs Crimson Bull rivalry for the reason that dramatic finish to the 2021 season, as Russell slammed Verstappen’s behaviour and stated former race director Michael Masi can be “fearing for his life” if the Crimson Bull driver had misplaced the title Lewis Hamilton did.
Requested whether or not Verstappen’s behaviour has been enabled by the leniency of stewards previously, Russell stated: “He’s been enabled as a result of no one has stood as much as him.
“Lewis did in 2021 and Lewis misplaced that championship unfairly. May you think about if the roles had been reversed and Max shedding that championship within the method Lewis misplaced that championship?
“[Michael] Masi can be fearing for his life.”
