Horner flattered by Wolff: "Maybe Toto is filling that role well"

The battle between Red Bull Racing and Mercedes won't just be on the track in 2021. The two team bosses regularly manage to deliver a vocal blow during interviews and press conferences. Now Red Bull team boss Christian Horner is flattered by a statement Toto Wolff made recently.

A compliment from Wolff

Ahead of the Mexican Grand Prix, Wolff called Horner 'one of the protagonists in a pantomime'. In doing so, he focused on the way Horner uses the Netflix series F1 Drive to Survive. This statement fell well with Horner, who himself says he is flattered.

"We all know Toto has a lot to say," Horner is quoted as saying by Motorsport.com.

"I was quite flattered actually. Being called the protagonist, if you look up what the definition of that means, I think you also need an antagonist to have a protagonist. One could say that perhaps Toto fills that role pretty well, or if it were a pantomime, maybe the pantomime dame role might suit him."

Horner enjoys the battle

Despite the jokes, Horner manages to remain serious and knows that the battle for the title will be fought on the track. "But look, it's all about what goes on on-track, and I think that it's a great competition between the teams. It's no holds barred, it's pit wall going against pit wall, drivers against drivers, engine suppliers against engine suppliers, chassis against chassis, and it's fantastic."

"We're loving it, and occasionally, you're going to get some flack thrown at you. But I take it with a pinch of salt, and sometimes, even as a compliment," said Horner. The Brit closes by saying that he has no problems with Wolff and that there is respect between the two teams.