P1racenews AI automatic summary:
George Russell looked and sounded utterly deflated at the prospect of starting the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix from well outside the top 10
George Russell was visibly disappointed with his qualifying performance at the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix, starting well outside the top 10. Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff criticized their performance, with Kimi Antonelli finishing 15th and Russell encountering early car trouble in Q2. Despite a challenging FP3, Russell felt optimistic until his car failure, leaving him in 14th place. Carrying two sets of hard compound tires offers a slight advantage, but Russell is unsure about the potential chaos from two mandatory pit stops. Antonelli, who crashed in Q1, felt regretful for his mistake and the impact on qualifying. Mercedes’ lack of prepared strategy adds to the uncertainty of the race ahead.
