Wolff demands Mercedes hit back in Monaco

Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has urged his drivers to hit back and put their Spain disaster behind them in the Monaco Grand Prix this weekend.

Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg collided on the first lap in Spain and, although neither driver has been punished, current and ex drivers blame Hamilton.

Wolff has not proportioned blame, but insists they need to hit back in style on the twisty streets of Monaco.

“Clearly, Barcelona was tough to take,” he said.

“We came away upset at an opportunity missed – but this is racing. The drivers know how we operate.

“The team is responsible for giving them the best possible cars and they are responsible for getting the best out of them – and for bringing them home.

“When we let them down, we apologise to them and the same goes the other way.

“It’s a pretty normal culture. We deal with setbacks together and we move on.

“Now, we go to Monaco and a very different challenge.

“Again, we have seen our competitors make steps forward which have given us an even bigger battle on our hands.

“Red Bull came out on top in Barcelona after a close fight with Ferrari, so it’s clear we are under attack from more than one angle.

“We cannot afford to drop the ball, so we must remain united, remain strong and hit back hard this weekend.”

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