Mercedes doesn't deserve to start on front row – Russell

George Russell says he doesn’t deserve to be starting the Italian Grand Prix from the front row of the grid despite grid penalties promoting him. Mercedes has struggled compared to Ferrari and Red Bull at Monza and was fifth and sixth in qualifying, with Lewis Hamilton leading his teammate. However, grid penalties for four of the top five mean Russell will start from second place alongside Charles Leclerc, a position he feels his side of the garage didn’t earn. “We don’t deserve to be starting P2 after today’s performance,” Russell said. “It was…a frustrating session because we can’t seem to…

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