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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has urged Christian Horner to “work on the maths” amid his Red Bull counterpart’s claim it has poached 220 staff from its Formula 1 rivals. The announcement earlier this month that design legend Adrian Newey will depart Red Bull in 2025 triggered McLaren CEO Zak Brown to predict that more will […]
The announcement of Adrian Newey’s departure from Red Bull in 2025 led McLaren CEO Zak Brown to predict more departures. Brown mentioned an increase in applications from Red Bull members, a sentiment echoed by Toto Wolff. In response, Red Bull’s Christian Horner stated that their Powertrains division had attracted 220 members from Mercedes’ engine department. Post-race at Imola, Wolff and Horner’s confrontations continued, with Wolff emphasizing the inevitability of turnovers between teams. Despite departures, Wolff expressed confidence in Mercedes’ engine department, highlighting their track record of success. Ferrari’s recent hires from Mercedes signal further shifts in the Formula 1 landscape, as teams prepare for the upcoming regulatory changes in 2026.
