Max Verstappen has taken a well-aimed swipe at Mercedes boss Toto Wolff for his disparaging comments following the Dutchman's tenth successive win.

Asked about the historic achievement at Monza, Wolff responded: "Those numbers are for Wikipedia... and nobody reads that anyway."

Today, ahead of this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix, Verstappen was asked about the Austrian's comment.

"They had a pretty shit race," he replied. "Maybe he was pissed off with their performance.

"I don't know," he added. "He almost sounds like an employee of our team sometimes, you know... but luckily not.

"I think it's important that you focus on your own team," he continued. "That's what we did in the past as well when we were behind them and they were dominating.

"I think you should be able to appreciate when a team is doing really well, which I think we've done in the past because it worked also as a kind of inspiration.

To see someone that dominant was very impressive at the time," he admitted. "We knew that we just had to work harder and try to be better and to try to get to that level.

"Now that we are there, we are very happy of course, that we are there and we are enjoying the moment. Honestly, that's all I can say about it."

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1. Posted by meatball, 15/09/2023 15:17

"How is it that this previously "Impetuous Teen" is the one taking the high road right now? Wolff really sounds like a sore loser. Both he and Hamilton are trying everything they can to attack RB psychologically and it isn't working. In the mean time it looks like they've taken their focus away from their own team! This just makes RB look even more successful. they are poised to sweep the season AND are psychologically undressing Merc at the same time."

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2. Posted by Spindoctor, 15/09/2023 10:15

"More yawndacious DTS fodder. "

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3. Posted by equator180, 15/09/2023 9:18

"Max is right on with his comment about Toto he was acting like a spoiled kid in grade school. 10 consecutive wins will not be easily beaten (maybe 11 soon who knows). Max is a straight shooter, not much flash, glamor or high profile he comes to work, does his job and seems to be the same guy he has always been. Will be interesting if Red Bull wins this weekend and what the mighty Toto will have to say."

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4. Posted by kenji, 15/09/2023 1:13

"Not so much 'swagger' these days. "

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5. Posted by dejan, 14/09/2023 22:52

"When Mercedes was winning title after title, we heard nothing but whining and complaints from Christian Horner and Helmut Marko - the roles will reverse some day (and maybe even McLaren will be on top) so just wait a year or two..."

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6. Posted by Ricardo_sanchez, 14/09/2023 22:22

"Good for Verstappen. Wolff’s comments about the record-breaking streak were ridiculous and petulant.

No doubt the Punch and Judy stuff plays well with the Drive To Survive audience, but it diminishes the sport, in my opinion. "

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