Wolff Rejects Verstappen's 'Mario Kart' F1 Criticism Amidst Red Bull's Difficulties
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Wolff Slams Verstappen's 'Mario Kart' Rant Amid Red Bull Struggles
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Firstpost•17-03-2026, 12:18
Wolff Slams Verstappen's 'Mario Kart' Rant Amid Red Bull Struggles
•Mercedes boss Toto Wolff dismissed Max Verstappen's complaints about new F1 2026 car regulations, attributing them to Red Bull's poor performance.
•Verstappen, impacted by the 50-50 power split rule, called the new racing 'terrible' and like 'Mario Kart' after retiring in China and finishing sixth in Australia.
•Wolff suggested Verstappen's frustration stems from his 'horrendous to drive' Red Bull car, not the rule changes, highlighting entertaining races between Ferrari and Mercedes.
•Mercedes is leading the charts, with Kimi Antonelli securing his first F1 win at the Chinese Grand Prix.
•Lewis Hamilton agreed with Wolff, calling the Chinese Grand Prix 'the best racing I’ve ever experienced in Formula One', despite earlier talks of rule adjustments.
