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Mercedes reacts after Toto Wolff’s frustrated Monza qualifying moment

Mercedes acknowledged and joked about Toto Wolff’s visible frustration during Italian Grand Prix qualifying at Monza. The reaction came after George Russell lost pole position by 0.060 seconds to Alpine’s Pierre Gasly in the closing moments of Q3.

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September 6, 2026
Mercedes reacts after Toto Wolff’s frustrated Monza qualifying moment

During qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff was filmed striking the team’s garage timing console in frustration. Separate footage also showed his reaction after the session.

Wolff’s response came at the end of Q3, when Alpine’s Pierre Gasly took a surprise pole position. Gasly edged Mercedes driver George Russell by 0.060 seconds.

After the incident, Mercedes publicly poked fun at Wolff over the moment.

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