has responded to ’s insult amid a feud between their drivers and .
The Purple Bull Staff Principal hit out on the Mercedes driver for being “hysterical” on the Qatar Grand Prix, with Verstappen hit with a one-place demotion on the grid for blocking the Briton throughout qualifying.
And Wolff was left incensed by the comment and criticism of his driver, hitting again on a fiery Thursday at Yas Marina Circuit to label his colleague “a yapping little terrier”.
However Horner has laughed off the remark and claimed he would moderately be a terrier than a wolf.
“Terriers are tremendously loyal,” Horner claimed. “To be referred to as a terrier, is that such a foul factor?
“They are not afraid of going on the greater canines, I would moderately be a terrier than a wolf, perhaps?”
Whereas Wolff was upset with Horner, he did admit “there’s fact on either side”.
He stated: “As a crew principal, it’s vital to be a sparring associate on your drivers and which means explaining that issues will be extra nuanced. Considering that one thing is both 100 per cent proper or flawed, is simply one thing it’s essential to clarify out of your notion and perspective.
“It’s good to permit some issues to be 51-49 and 70-30. There’s all the time one other aspect and perhaps you have a look at it that manner, you clarify it to the drivers and crew.
“There’s fact on either side. When you don’t do this, you’re falling wanting your function. It’s simply weak.
“Simply weak. How can he really feel entitled to remark about my driver? Having spent 90 seconds to consider it, yapping little terrier. All the time one thing to say.”
