Horner: Credit to Wolff for speaking about mental health

Christian Horner, Red Bull’s team principal, has praised his Mercedes counterpart and rival Toto Wolff for speaking out about mental health.

Prior to the start of the new Formula 1 season, Wolff opened up about his mental health and told the Sunday Times he had been seeing a psychiatrist since 2004.

"I think I've had more than 500 hours [of therapy], I have suffered mentally, I still do," Wolff said. "Getting help is a way of overcoming my problems, and it has helped me to access untapped potential.

"I've never had any problem with the stigma. Some of the most successful people are very, very sensitive and very, very sensitive means very, very vulnerable."

At the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, Horner took the opportunity to commend his rival's openness and honesty.

"I think all credit to Toto for having the courage to talk out about his issues with mental health," Red Bull's team principal said.

"It is something that there is much more of a spotlight on these days, and I think that it is something in this business we are acutely aware of and something that we're looking to be proactive on.

"I'm fortunate that I haven't had issues personally, but I've had… friends that I know who have suffered as a result of mental health issues. So, of course, it is an important topic and I think it is very good to highlight it.

"I think to be able to talk out about it is a positive thing.

"As I say, all credit to Toto for having the confidence to talk out about his own personal issues."

Wolff and Horner are both at the very top of a global sport and the Mercedes boss is eager to use his own platform in a positive way.

"High-profile people, who seem to have everything but are struggling, I think we have an obligation to say were