Toto Wolff has hit back at Christian Horner after the Red Bull team principal hinted at a potential move for Mercedes driver George Russell in 2026. Horner, 50, suggested that it would be “foolish” for his team not to consider signing Russell,

George Russell is on Red Bull’s shortlist for the F1 2026 season, with Christian Horner admitting the team “would be foolish not to” consider the Mercedes driver as he nears the end of his current contract.

Christian Horner has revealed George Russell is on Red Bull's driver radar with the Mercedes star's contract expiring at the end of 2025.

Nico Rosberg believes Red Bull team principal Christian Horner is trying to apply pressure to rival and Mercedes boss Toto Wolff.

Toto Wolff said Christian Horner is "always stirring" after the Red Bull boss suggested he is interested in George Russell for F1 2026.

While three-time world champion Max Verstappen is under contract with Red Bull until 2028, the poor form of team-mate Sergio Perez has cast doubt on their lineup

Russell is currently spending his third season in a Mercedes car and is seeing his ambitions of becoming a world champion tested by the garage's struggles during his career.