Wolff: We have opportunity to bounce back immediately in Monaco

Wolff was missing from the Mercedes garage in Imola as he was attending the graduation of his son in the United States.

While George Russell qualified third, he struggled during the race and finished seventh. Antonelli struggled for pace all weekend in front of his home fans, and his race ended on the side of the track with a broken-down car.

"After a tough race in Italy, we have the opportunity to bounce back immediately in Monaco," Wolff said ahead of this weekend's Monaco GP. "We will work hard, quickly and efficiently, to understand what caused our limitations in Imola.

"It is important we get on top of that so we can avoid any repeat performances in the future," he insisted.

The track in Monaco is totally different from Imola's Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, and the fact that a two-stop race is mandatory this year makes for a more interesting race.

"We know that Monaco is a very different challenge, however," Wolff added. "Qualifying is absolutely vital, and that has been a strength of ours this year.

"That is encouraging but doesn't mean anything unless we can do the job on track. We have seen how competitive Saturdays have been this year, and that's always more intense in Monaco.

"We will have to be at our best to give ourselves the opportunity to fight for a good result on Sunday. The mandatory two-stop in the Grand Prix will also add another dimension to the race.

"We're excited for the challenge and looking forward to getting back on track," Wolff concluded.

Mercedes remains second in the 2025 Formula 1 constructors' championship, 132 points behind McLaren.