The Red Bull advisor was unaware of George Russell's contract situation at Mercedes, but still chose to hit back at his claims.

George Russell let slip Mercedes' ongoing talks with Max Verstappen a day before Toto Wolff confirmed his contact, though Red Bull bosses Helmut Marko and Christian Horner seem unmoved

Max Verstappen was linked to Mercedes by none other that George Russell himself on Thursday in Austria, now Red Bull's chief addresses the talk of the paddock. Russell revealing Mercedes and Verstappen had 'ongoing conversations' did not bother Wolff one bit.