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Toto Wolff has claimed Mercedes would have dealt with the fallout from the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix differently to Red Bull, bemoaning the lack of acknowledgement from Christian Horner and the Milton Keynes team.
Toto Wolff criticized Christian Horner and Red Bull for their handling of the aftermath of the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, calling it “entitlement” and claiming Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton were not adequately acknowledged. Wolff felt that Red Bull’s management of the situation was poor, questioning their public relations strategy. He expected Red Bull to show more sportsmanship and acknowledge the difficult day for Mercedes in defeat. Despite the controversies and tensions between the teams and drivers, Wolff believed both Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton were deserving champions of the season. He disagreed with the notion that Mercedes had a better car overall in 2021, stating that the strengths and weaknesses shifted between the drivers and teams throughout the season. Ultimately, Wolff maintained that the race result was decided on that day, and it favored Red Bull and Verstappen.
