Wolff has no interest in Red Bull team: 'Then I'd rather do it on my own'

Toto Wolff is experiencing a tough season for the time being. Mercedes' car does not yet have the level to compete with Red Bull Racing and Ferrari, so there is still plenty of work to be done. At the same time, he maintains confidence in his drivers, the Austrian tells the German Bild.

With Lewis Hamilton, the team boss has a driver in house who has won a world title seven times. The Brit is eager to win the world championship again this season. George Russell is just starting his first season with the racing team and therefore seems to need the time to reach a high level.

Talking to the German mediam, Wolff clearly shows that he has a lot of confidence in the driver duo. In fact, he thinks they are better than Verstappen, who won the world title last season. When asked who he thinks is the best driver, he says: "Hamilton, Russell and Verstappen. In this order."

Although Mercedes is still struggling to compete for pole position, the battle between the German racing stable and Red Bull remains alive. In his own words, Wolff should not think about having Verstappen, team boss Christian Horner or advisor Helmut Marko in his team. "Then I'd rather do it on my own," he said.