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“That was their doing. Honestly, it’s so petty and so small. They did it in Miami.”
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff criticized Red Bull’s post-race behavior in Montreal, calling their protest against George Russell’s victory at the Canadian Grand Prix “petty” and “embarrassing.”
Russell secured his first win of the 2025 F1 season at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, finishing ahead of Max Verstappen under safety car conditions after Lando Norris’ race-ending incident.
Despite complaints exchanged over team radio under the safety car, the FIA rejected Red Bull’s protest against Russell, affirming his victory.
Wolff revealed that one of Red Bull’s protests was withdrawn, questioning the rationale behind the protests and dismissing the notion that Verstappen would have endorsed them.
Regarding Russell’s contract extension with Mercedes, Wolff confirmed that negotiations were proceeding as planned, praising Russell’s consistent performances this season.
When asked about the possibility of Verstappen facing a one-race ban, Wolff expressed concern, stating that it wouldn’t benefit Formula 1 to have the world champion sidelined.
