Christian Horner’s nine-word response to Toto Wolff ‘terrier’ dig

Christian Horner responded after he was branded a “yapping little terrier” by Toto Wolff, following the Formula One fallout between George Russell and Max Verstappen, footage from December 2024 shows.

The Red Bull boss declared he “loved” terrier dogs, before stating: “I’d rather be a terrier than a wolf, maybe.”

During a Sky Sports interview ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Horner responded to Toto Wolff’s comments about him.

The 51-year-old said: “I love them, they are great dogs, I’ve had four of them. They are tremendously loyal.”

Horner was sacked as Red Bull F1 boss on Wednesday, 9 July, having led them to six constructors’ titles and eight drivers’ crowns. He was replaced by Laurent Mekies.

Red Bull’s Oliver Mintzlaff said in a statement: "He has been instrumental in establishing Red Bull Racing as one of the most successful and attractive teams in Formula 1.

“Thank you for everything, Christian, and you will forever remain an important part of our team history."