Mercedes Formula 1 team principal Toto Wolff has revealed that a loss of confidence in his machinery was the primary catalyst for George Russell’s underwhelming performance during qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix.
Despite showing flashes of promise during the final practice session around Monte Carlo, the British driver struggled to replicate that form in qualifying. While his team-mate Kimi Antonelli went on to secure pole position, Russell found himself down in sixth.
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Speaking to Sky Sports F1 following the tense qualifying session, Wolff shared: “We tend to look a lot on the psychological side, but George is very robust and resilient.
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