Mercedes Method 1 CEO and group principal Toto Wolff was “very positively stunned” about Kimi Antonelli’s tempo throughout the third follow session forward of the Monaco Grand Prix.
After Ferrari dominated the primary and second follow classes, Antonelli topped the timesheet in FP3 with a time of 1m12.720s, 0.327 seconds quicker than Charles Leclerc in second.
“That was a superb session for Kimi, quick. Now we simply have to proceed to construct for qualifying,” Wolff informed Sky Sports activities F1 after the session. “Leclerc’s lap earlier than he made a mistake in Flip 10 was there or thereabouts, so it’s nonetheless not going to be within the stroll within the park however we’re very positively stunned.”
Antonelli’s team-mate George Russell completed FP3 in fourth, 0.763 seconds off of the Italian’s time.
“I believe with George, you’ll be able to by no means write him off,” Wolff continued. “He’s going to have a look at the info, he nonetheless didn’t really feel 100 per cent assured or comfy within the automotive in the best way that Kimi did, so I’m fairly eager to see how the 2 are going to be in qualifying.”
Toto Wolff, Mercedes
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Russell enters the Monaco Grand Prix on the again of a disappointing Canadian Grand Prix. After ranging from pole place and a tense battle together with his team-mate, Russell retired from the lead with a problem together with his Mercedes equipment.
Whereas Wolff confirmed that the Brackley outfit had recognized the difficulty, he admitted that they have been nonetheless not 100% positive why it occurred.
“We’ve recognized the failure. So we all know what it’s however we aren’t 100% positive why it occurred. However that is not less than a containment,” the group chief continued. “We’re throughout it on the engine facet and I am positive that is a part of the educational to make it very strong.”
Qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix will happen at 4pm native time (3pm UK time) on Saturday 6 June.
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