Toto Wolff has apologised to Yuki Tsunoda after Kimi Antonelli crashed into the Red Bull, destroying its floor in the Abu Dhabi pit-lane.
Towards the end of FP3 at Yas Marina, both drivers were released from their garages, with Tsunoda already trundling down the pit-lane as Antonelli pulled out.
The Mercedes collided with the right-hand side of the RB21 machine, causing major damage, meaning Tsunoda was unable to complete his final soft tyre flying lap.
Antonelli is being investigated by the stewards for the incident, with a grid drop likely given the seriousness of the collision and impact on Tsunoda.
Reflecting, Mercedes chief Wolff offered an apology to Tsunoda and Red Bull.
"First of all, I am sorry for Yuki, because I think we damaged all of the good bits of his car," Wolff told Sky Sports F1.
"It was our mistake, and we just need to identify what happened. I am not quite sure.
"But the session was grim at the beginning, but George [Russell then] had a proper lap, and it was P1.
"With Kimi after the shunt in the pit-lane, it was all messy obviously, but it is going to be okay."
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