Red Bull and Mercedes have formed an unlikely rivalry over the past couple of seasons. However, it has given birth to one of the fiercest on and off track battles between the two teams, with their drivers and everyone involved.

Recently, it came to light that the FIA has decided how they will punish the Milton-Keynes-based outfit for the breach of the cost cap regulations. However, Max Verstappen, amongst all this, has come out to take a pointed jab at Mercedes for their involvement in the whole process.

Verstappen believes that both Toto Wolff and Lewis Hamilton will never be able to overcome their loss to Red Bull at the 2021 Abu Dhabi GP. While talking to De Telegraaf, he said, “They are sour anyway, it no longer matters what you say or do. I can let it go and they probably can’t, they will never be able to and it is a problem for them.”

He went on to express his feelings about the whole cost-cap situation. “I’m not involved in it but it’s a bit frustrating, we believe we have done nothing wrong. It turned out that some things fell under the budget ceiling that we had not expected. But in the end, it’s not up to me.”

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Even though Verstappen isn’t too enthusiastic about the Mercedes boys, recently, Toto Wolff came out publicly to defend and stand with the Dutchman Max Verstappen.

Toto Wolff stands by Max Verstappen while condemning “unacceptable” behavior

Max Verstappen has arguably become a polarizing personality in the Formula 1 paddock. For fans, either you hate him or you love him. There’s no in-between. However, Toto Wolff came to the 2x World Champion’s defense at the United States Grand Prix held at the Circuit of The Americas.

Verstappen was booed as he and his teammate, Sergio Perez, came to the stage for an interview ahead of the race. To this, Wolff told Sky Germany, “That is unacceptable.” 

He continued, “The booing, whether it’s on the podium or on the fan stage, nobody wants to see that. I think we (F1) have done a lot against this kind of behavior. It is somewhat contained, and it doesn’t belong here either. Something like that should not happen.”

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The FIA’s official decision is coming out soon. Does Red Bull deserve a more severe punishment than reduction in aero testing heading into 2023?