Toto Wolff breaks silence on booing of rivals Max Verstappen and Christian Horner at F1 75 launch event: ‘It wasn’t necessary’

Mercedes chief Toto Wolff has commented on the reception Christian Horner and Max Verstappen received at the launch event for the 2025 F1 season.

It was generally received well, although one controversial moment came when Red Bull Team Principal Horner and world champion Verstappen were booed by the crowd inside the 02, which was mainly made up of English supporters.

Reports circulated that a furious Verstappen is planning to boycott the event if it is hosted in London again, while his father Jos hit out at fans.