‘HE’S ONE OF THE BEST’ – WOLFF CONFIDENT IN RUSSELL COMEBACK

Toto Wolff expressed strong confidence in George Russell's ability to rebound after a disappointing Monaco Grand Prix, where a team error cost him a points finish. Russell, who qualified P6, was steadily climbing the order towards a podium before a crucial drive-through penalty. The penalty stemmed from Mercedes failing to instruct him to serve an earlier five-second pit lane speeding infraction during a Safety Car stop. This oversight saw Russell plummet to P12, while teammate Kimi Antonelli secured a dominant win and his first career Grand Slam.

Wolff stressed that Russell hasn't "unlearned how to drive," citing his Canada performance as proof of his pace. He added that F1 is about "physics, not mystics," and luck will eventually turn. Russell now sits P3 in the drivers' standings, 68 points behind Antonelli. Mercedes expects both drivers to contribute strongly to the Constructors' Championship moving forward, with Russell poised to recover his form.