Mercedes 'definitely underperformed' in Monza Qualifying – Russell

George Russell expressed frustration after Mercedes "underperformed" in Italian Grand Prix Qualifying at Monza, finishing sixth. Despite topping Q1 on medium tyres, Russell felt the team lost pace throughout the session, compounded by a "miscommunication" regarding tyre choice for his final Q3 run. He will start fifth due to Lewis Hamilton's grid penalty. Teammate Andrea Kimi Antonelli delivered an impressive performance in front of his home crowd, qualifying seventh, just under a tenth slower than Russell. Antonelli believed more was possible, but a small car change before his final run hindered his rhythm, leading to some rear instability. He will start sixth after Hamilton's penalty.