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The early 2010s was the Sebastian Vettel era, the mid-late 2010s were the Lewis Hamilton era, and now the Max Verstappen era seems to be loading up. Nonetheless, all these drivers were criticized in their prime. Toto Wolff has now clapped back at Max Verstappen with an ingenious idea as the Austrian reiterated the Dutchman’s advice. What did Toto Wolff say?

With the Austrian GP just around the corner, one would expect the Orange army to travel to Austria. A lot of them did. The Red Bull Ring is the home circuit of Max Verstappen and Co. When Verstappen was asked if he has any advice for his fans, Verstappen replied, “Errrr… don’t get too drunk!” Wolff recently grabbed an opportunity to reiterate that this could send a message to Max Verstappen.

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Toto Wolff was attending a media conference in Austria before the race at Red Bull seeking. Unfortunately, Wolff was booed off by a fan. This is not a rare sight for F1 personnel, as they’re working in a very critical sport. Toto Wolff replied to the booing and said, “Who is booing, show me. Are you booing? You should drink less beer. You are really not a nice-looking guy.” The Mercedes CEO’s quick on-feet thinking meant he delivered an ingenious comeback by reiterating Verstappen. 

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However, Wolff isn’t the only team member to take the heat from the fans as Max Verstappen was booed in Miami. Why was Max Verstappen Booed? How did he respond to it? Let’s find out.

Why was Max Verstappen booed at the Miami GP? 

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Max Verstappen and his dominance in 2023 have the group by surprise. Despite the cost cap breach penalties, Red Bull seems unstoppable. After Max Verstappen won the Miami GP, he was booed by the fans. The gesture Of Course wasn’t welcomed by Max Verstappen, who suggested that people are booing only because he’s at the top. However, it doesn’t affect him as the most important thing for him to win.

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According to Marca.com, Max Verstappen said, “If I was driving behind, nobody would react. I think it’s normal when you’re winning and they don’t like who’s winning. It’s something that for me is absolutely fine, as long as I’m on top. For me, the most important thing is to take the trophy home and for them to go home and be able to … have a nice evening.”

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What do you think about Toto Wolff’s cheeky comment?