Christian Horner gives rival Toto Wolff ‘all credit’ for opening up about his mental health struggles FirstSportz

The 2021 Formula 1 season was one of the closest finishes in the history of the sport. The heated rivalry between Red Bull and Mercedes showcased the extreme competitive side of the sport. Also the team bosses Christian Hoerner and Toto Wolff didn’t hesitate to take the fight and attacked each other on numerous occasions throughout the season.

While Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen Refueled on the track, there was animosity in the paddock between the Red Bull and Mercedes garages. Both Horner and Wolff took numerous beatings on each other’s teams and drivers.

But the Red Bull boss didn’t shy away from bad blood after hearing about his rival’s struggles with mental health. Horner commended Wolff for tackling such a critical issue and spoke of mental health awareness as something the Formula 1 community should have.be proactive.”

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Toto Wolff revealed in a recent interview how he had been seeing a psychiatrist for 18 years and had more than 500 hours of therapy, and said “I suffered mentally and I still do.” Christian Horner credited his rival with addressing his issue and suggesting professional care when needed.

Horner addressed Wolff during a press conference at the Bahrain Grand Prix “I think all credit goes to Toto for having the courage to speak out about his mental health struggles. It’s something that gets a lot more of the spotlight these days and I think it’s something in this business that we’re very aware of and something we want to be proactive about.”