Mercedes boss Toto Wolff told to 'focus on his job' as Haas chief brushes off complaints

Haas technical director Simone Resta insists he does not pay attention to complaints around the paddock as he is only focused on developing his own car. His comments come after Mercedes boss Toto Wolff fired shots at Haas for imitating the design of championship-leading Ferrari.

The American-owned team has enjoyed atremendously positive start to the 2022 campaign after years of suffering at the back of the grid. Their VF-22 has proved to be a consistent Q3 contender that can even challenge for points, with Kevin Magnussen finishing in the top 10 three times - including P5 in Bahrain.

However, Haas' success hasn't gone down well with some of their rivals in the paddock amid their close relationship with Ferrari. In fact, Wolff branded the link between Haas and Ferrari as 'job-hopping'.

The Austrian is frustrated with Haas for running the same engine, gearbox and suspension as the championship frontrunners. They also use Ferrari's wind tunnel and have an office in Maranello and while it is perfectly legal, Wolff believes it is unfair in terms of the sport's integrity.

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The FIA are fully satisfied that the Haas-Ferrari partnership is operating within the regulations, and Resta does not waste any time worrying about what his team's rivals think. He told Motorsport.comLink: "You know, honestly, I just care about my job, the job we're doing with a car, trying to improve it, and trying to give a better car to the drivers.

"All those things are on a different level from where I operate at the moment. We know the rules we need to respect, we respect them, and we move forward. There's not much to say."

Resta acknowledged there are design similarities between