Max Verstappen Shuts Down Toto Wolff's Shrewd Game Against Red Bull: "Feels Like Distraction Tactics"

Max Verstappen issues Toto Wolff accusation as Red Bull ace replies to comments

Max Verstappen didn't mince his words when discussing comments from the Mercedes camp.

Verstappen accuses Wolff of F1 'diversion tactics'

Max Verstappen has accused Toto Wolff of "diversion tactics" after the Mercedes team boss talked up the performance of Red Bull's new car and power unit during this week's preseason test in Bahrain.

Max Verstappen shuts down Toto Wolff's shrewd game against Red Bull: "Feels like distraction tactics"

Max Verstappen has weighed in on Toto Wolff’s latest comments about the 2026 engine controversy, as F1 testing continues in Bahrain.

Red Bull rejects 'benchmark’ tag as Bahrain mind games heat up

©RedBull Phillip van Osten 13/02/2026 at 15:37 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Red Bull’s technical director Pierre Waché has officially entered the ring to trade blows with Toto Wolff in a war of words over who truly holds the upper hand ahead of the start of the 2026 season. While the Mercedes boss has spent the week in Bahrain...

Red Bull: “We are the fourth team – Ferrari, Mercedes and McLaren are faster”

Pierre Wache dismissed Toto Wolff’s claim that Red Bull is “the benchmark” in 2026, and instead said that three rivals are currently quicker