Italian GP: Pierre Gasly Stuns Monza Again with His First-Ever Pole Position
- On Saturday, Alpine's Pierre Gasly claimed his first career pole position for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, lapping 1:21.786 to edge Mercedes driver George Russell by 0.060 seconds.
- Gasly's achievement followed Alpine executive adviser Flavio Briatore's public accusations of a "working relationship" between an FIA judge and McLaren, which the International Court of Appeal rebuked as unfounded.
- Championship leader Kimi Antonelli qualified seventh but will start from the back due to a new engine penalty, offering Russell a chance to reduce his 59-point deficit.
- McLaren's Lando Norris struggled to ninth after a messy session, while Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton barely advanced to Q3, eventually qualifying fifth for the team's home race.
- Having won at Monza in 2020, Gasly faces Sunday's 53-lap race as he attempts to convert pole position into a second career victory at the circuit.
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Formula 1: Pierre Gasly Wins Pole Position at Italy's Grand Prix, a First for a Frenchman Since 1997
The Alpine team driver created the surprise on Saturday in Monza, taking the first pole position of his career. It was already on the legendary Lombard circuit that he had had his first and only success in the queen category, in 2020.
The Frenchman achieves his first F1 pole position at Monza on the weekend the FIA takes away the podium finish he achieved in Monaco
Motor racing-Gasly makes his move to keep Russell in check on and off the track
MONZA, Italy, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Chess fanatic Pierre Gasly outmanoeuvred George Russell on and off the racetrack on Saturday as the Frenchman caused one of the biggest upsets of the Formula One season by bagging a career-first pole position at the Italian Grand Prix.
Gasly makes his move to keep Russell in check on and off the track
MONZA, Italy, Sept 5 : Chess fanatic Pierre Gasly outmanoeuvred George Russell on and off the racetrack on Saturday as the Frenchman caused one of the biggest upsets of the Formula One season by bagging a career-first pole position at the Italian Grand Prix.The Alpine driver beat Russell at chess before quali
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