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Gasly Stuns Monza: First Career Pole Position!
5 Sep
Summary
- Pierre Gasly secured his maiden career pole position for the Italian Grand Prix.
- George Russell qualified second, narrowly missing pole by 0.060 seconds.
- Championship leader Kimi Antonelli will start from the back due to an engine penalty.
Pierre Gasly delivered a season shocker by claiming the first pole position of his career at the Italian Grand Prix. This improbable triumph arrived amid team tensions, following his boss's accusations against an FIA judge.
George Russell qualified in second place, falling short of pole by just 0.060 seconds. Oscar Piastri of McLaren secured third, with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton in fourth and fifth respectively. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli qualified seventh but will start his home race from the rear of the grid due to an engine penalty.
Lando Norris, a recent race winner, qualified ninth, facing a difficult task to achieve a third consecutive victory. Hamilton endured a challenging afternoon for Ferrari at their home event, narrowly avoiding elimination from Q3. Max Verstappen, reporting his car as 'undriveable', qualified sixth, while Liam Lawson expressed frustration with Red Bull's strategy after being eliminated in Q2.
