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Christian Horner recently claimed that Red Bull had poached a mammoth 220 staff members from Mercedes – something Toto Wolff has denied.
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has denied Red Bull’s alleged poaching of 220 staff members from Mercedes’ engine department. Red Bull’s technical expert Adrian Newey is set to leave the team in 2025, prompting claims from Wolff and McLaren boss Zak Brown of an increase in CVs from Red Bull employees. Red Bull’s Christian Horner retaliated by stating his team has attracted over 200 staff members from Mercedes, which has seen a decline in performance in recent seasons. Wolff defended Mercedes, emphasizing the strength of their engine department and asserting it has been the benchmark since the 2014 power unit regulations. Despite key exits from Mercedes in recent weeks, team technical director James Allison remains confident in the team’s ability to attract and retain top talent in the competitive field of Formula 1.
