Wolff says Mercedes will now 'go nuts' after disastrous Qualifying session

18:32, 24 May

byKada Sarkozi

Mercedes had a Saturday to completely forget in Monaco. Both of the team's drivers caused red flags, and as a result, they did not reach Q3. Here is how team principal Toto Wolff reacted to their disappointment qualifying session in Monaco.

The Austrian team boss was not happy with their result. Youngster Kimi Antonelli crashed in the Nouvelle Chicane and ended up in the barrier during the final seconds of Q1, and later on, George Russell's car stopped in the tunnel in Q2.

"Abysmal. We just started to have a car that went and these mistakes, they happen whether they are a senior driver or not. When it comes to George we need to find out what happened on the engine," he reacted to Sky Sports.

Crazy strategy by Mercedes on Sunday?

"We are hoping to have a reverse grid or something!" Wolff joked.

After their incidents, Russell and Antonelli will start from P14 and P15 respectively, putting the German team in a difficult position.

Talking to Viaplay, the CEO and team principal also looked ahead to Sunday's Grand Prix. "We just discussed it. You know where we start, we can really try to optimise the new regulations and maybe do things that are a bit nuts that you would otherwise not play. And try to play it very long or very short," Wolff explained.