Toto Wolff slams ‘petty’ Red Bull protest after George Russell victory
War of words as Red Bull branded ‘embarrassing’
- Toto Wolff has described Red Bull’s late protest against George Russell at the Canadian Grand Prix as “petty” and “embarrassing.”
- George Russell's win at the Canadian Grand Prix was officially confirmed five-and-a-half hours after the race.
- Red Bull launched a protest against Russell for potential safety car infringements, but the stewards took no action.
- The Mercedes F1 boss criticised Red Bull’s protest, noting the 90-minute delay in launching it.
- Wolff believes Max Verstappen wouldn't have pursued the protest, asserting that Verstappen is a racer and wouldn't protest over trivial matters.