News Details
Brazilian GP: Mercedes' Toto Wolff denies Max Verstappen interference claims
Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff has denied claims he asked Max Verstappen's father to tell the Red Bull driver not to interfere in the title fight. Wolff admitted to phoning the 19-year-old's father, Jos Verstappen, but said: "I didn't say to move out of the way, nor to race in any different way." Verstappen starts Sunday's Brazilian GP fourth with Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg on the front row. Wolff said the phone call was "a complete non-story". Will Nico Rosberg join the list of world championship winners in Brazil? Red Bull team boss Christian Horner said he was "surprised" to hear Wolff had "called another team's driver's father"....
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Verstappen ready to race title contenders despite...
Max Verstappen insists he will not be extra careful around Mercedes' duo...
8y ago from Motorsport.com
Wolff: Phone call to Jos has been blown out of...
Max Verstappen says he will take the fight to Lewis Hamilton and Nico...
8y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Wolff warned Max to stay out of the title fight
Christian Horner says it is 'total rubbish' that Toto Wolff phoned Jos...
8y ago from PlanetF1.com
Rosberg and Hamilton expect no favours from rivals
Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg both say that they don't expect any...
8y ago from Motorsport.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Marco Bezzecchi leads the way in first Mugello MotoGP...
Marco Bezzecchi posted his best lap on his final run to top the charts in...
30m ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Francesco Bagnaia “will try to fight” but can't...
No description available...
16h ago from Motorsport.com
KTM riders optimistic about Italian GP after finding...
No description available...
17h ago from Motorsport.com
Jack Miller considering future as Toprak Razgatlioglu...
No description available...
21h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Arrow McLaren apologises for Nolan Siegel’s explicit...
No description available...
19h ago from Motorsport.com
Nolan Siegel apologizes for profanity-filled radio rant
Arrow McLaren driver Nolan Siegel has apologized for what he said over...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Video: Harrowing crash takes out Josef Newgarden,...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar breaks 1 million US TV viewers for third...
The NTT IndyCar Series is nearly through the first year with its new...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Rallies around the world: The ones not to miss – and...
Rallying is unlike any other motorsport. It doesn’t unfold on pristine...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
FIA approves updated bodywork rules for WRC 2027...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Malcolm Wilson appointed as FIA Deputy president for...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Amid losing streak, Hyundai accepts “consequences”...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
'A tough one' – Chelsea warned about transfer...
Former Chelsea star Pat Nevin believes Kepa Arrizabalaga should be under...
30m ago from CaughtOffside.com
'Done + signed' – Player in London to finalise...
Martin Zubimendi to Arsenal looks like a done deal as David Ornstein has...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Report: Arsenal target move for winger from Premier...
As Arsenal continue their summer recruitment drive, they have reportedly...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Premier League club increasingly concerned about...
Aston Villa are reportedly increasingly concerned about Arsenal moving for...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Aston Martin reacts to rumour linking Fernando Alonso with...
Aston Martin has brushed off speculation linking... Read More »
3h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
New footage captures moment FIGHT breaks out at Canadian GP
Footage has emerged from the Canadian Grand Prix... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
Why Sauber’s work is now ‘paying dividends’ amid...
Nico Hulkenberg continued Sauber's points... Read More »
40m ago from MotorsportWeek.com
