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Toto Wolff labelled ‘horrible’ in Mercedes negotiations as George Russell handed crucial advice
Nico Rosberg criticized negotiating with Toto Wolff as “horrible”, stating that the Mercedes team principal intentionally “disappears” during the process.
As the 2016 F1 drivers’ champion who raced for Mercedes until his retirement in 2016, Rosberg is closely observing George Russell’s contract situation with the team.
With Max Verstappen possibly staying at Red Bull, speculation surrounds when a deal will be announced for Russell, who has denied having a contract before the Hungarian Grand Prix break.
Rosberg pointed out how Wolff’s tactic of “disappearing” makes negotiations difficult, drawing from his own experience with the Austrian team principal.
Although Rosberg’s insights are hypothetical regarding Russell, they shed light on the challenges of negotiating with Wolff, who has a habit of avoiding communication.
