Mercedes boss Toto Wolff said his team will not take anything for granted in this weekend's 2026 Monaco Grand Prix despite their strong performance so far this season.
Mercedes have emerged as the team to beat since the start of the 2026 Formula 1 season, as their W17 has proven to be the best overall package, with George Russell and Kimi Antonelli winning all five races so far this year, the latter bagging four of them on his own.
But Monaco has always been a different challenge with its tight, slow corners and less power requirement, which may favor Ferrari for a change, which is what Mercedes are well aware of.
"Monaco remains one of the most prestigious races on the calendar," Wolff said in Mercedes' Monaco preview. "There is so much history and ceremony around the event, but none of that changes our task. We need to build through practice and be in a position to deliver when it matters.
"Qualifying in Monaco is always thrilling," the Austrian added. "With this new generation of smaller, more nimble cars, the challenge should be even more pronounced.
"To be in with a chance of victory on Sunday, you need to have a good Saturday. It will be an impressive spectacle and one we are looking forward to.
"We head into the weekend without any assumptions, though," Wolff maintained. "Monaco is a circuit different to any other on the calendar.
"A car that has been competitive elsewhere is not guaranteed to be strong here. The margins are small, the consequences are high, and previous performance does not always translate.
"We will need to be at our best throughout if we are to continue our recent form," Wolff concluded.
Mercedes lead the 2026 F1 Constructors' Championship from Ferrari by 72 points. Antonelli and Russell are first and second in the Drivers' Standings, respectively, with 43 points separating them.
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