Overview

• Toto Wolff said Christian Horner messaged him after his ouster: “What are you doing now, because you love to hate me and I’m gone!”
• Wolff described mixed feelings, crediting Horner’s success as one of F1’s most accomplished leaders during their decade-long rivalry.
• He said the paddock feels different without Horner and contrasted that with Laurent Mekies’ pragmatism enabling long-term conversations.
• Wolff argued F1 benefits from outspoken figures, calling Horner a provocative antagonist who helped drive the sport’s narratives.
• Horner was removed by Red Bull in July after roughly 20 years in charge, and Flavio Briatore has dismissed talk of him joining Alpine soon.