Mercedes, Red Bull Play Nice Ahead of F1 Championship

Mercedes, Red Bull Play Nice Ahead of F1 Championship
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen talks to his team members during practice for the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Dec. 10, 2021. Kamran Jebreili/AP Photo
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ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES—Toto Wolff and Christian Horner barely looked at each other when they sat side-by-side three weeks ago discussing the Formula One championship.

Their frosty relationship thawed briefly Friday ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, where seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen are tied in the points standings heading into the title-deciding race.