Toto Wolff insists George Russell will bounce back after Monaco disaster

It was a brutal Sunday in Monte Carlo for George Russell, who finished P12 after being hit with a drive-through penalty. The move came late in the race when the team failed to properly manage a pit lane speeding reprimand, turning what looked like a solid podium charge into a points-less disaster.

Toto Wolff is clearly trying to keep spirits high, admitting that the error falls squarely on the team rather than the driver. Wolff remains adamant that the talent is still there, noting, “You don't unlearn how to drive.” With Russell now trailing Kimi Antonelli by 68 points and sitting third in the standings behind Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton, the Mercedes boss is looking toward the rest of the long season to reset the momentum.

It is a bitter pill to swallow, especially given the contrast to the Montreal weekend where Russell took pole and a sprint win before a power unit failure. Wolff sees this as a rough patch in a long championship, banking on the idea that luck eventually swings back. For now, the focus is on the data to shake off the frustrations of Miami and Monaco, with the team desperate to get both drivers firing on all cylinders again.