The Horner v Wolff battle is one of the fiercest rivalries in F1 But where did it all start and how has it escalated over the years? ✍️ samcooper_
Christian Horner and Toto Wolff: A history of Formula 1’s odd coupleThe relationship between Christian Horner and Toto Wolff is the most analysed one in the sport, but how did they become F1’s odd couple?
But rule changes for the 2014 season were about to change everything as Mercedes emerged as not only the dominant force on the grid but statistically the most dominant team of all time. Talk of cost caps and a warring Horner and Wolff may seem like a recent trend but the origin can be dated back a lot further.
Horner though was not concerned about the opinion of an executive director from the team that would finish P8 that year.“We have been very consistent regarding resource constraints, and if that disturbs others, then that’s their problem, not ours.”While one-liners are often the most memorable parts of Wolff and Horner’s quotes, the two use the media for another purpose far more often: politicking.
At the time, F1 was not in as a financially healthy state as it is currently with Marussia, Caterham, Sauber, Force India and Lotus either already out of business or facing an uncertain future. “We would make it very clear how irresponsible that would be for the sport in an environment where we have just lost two teams, where we are talking about financial hardship for some of the other teams.Wolff would win out as engine regulations would stay as they were until 2022, by which time Mercedes had added eight Constructors’ titles to their trophy cabinet.
“I think ‘just get your f***ing head down, work hard and try to sort it out’,” Wolff said angrily. “I didn’t mean the F-word in relation to him [Horner]. Horner than was pleading with F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone to make the sport more exciting but Wolff, whose team were thriving, believed there was no issue.
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