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Alonso and ‘Checo’ Pérez eliminated in Q1 qualifying

From ABC Color · () Spanish

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  • Fernando Alonso and Sergio Pérez were eliminated in the first qualifying session for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza.
  • Alonso posted the 21st-fastest time and Pérez the 20th, while Pierre Gasly topped the session ahead of Max Verstappen and Lando Norris.
  • The second qualifying session was scheduled to follow immediately.

Fernando Alonso and Sergio Pérez were both eliminated in the opening qualifying session for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, a disappointing start for the two experienced drivers.

Alonso, the two-time world champion driving for Aston Martin, recorded the 21st-fastest time. Pérez, competing for Cadillac, finished 20th in the session.

Pierre Gasly set the pace for Alpine, completing the 5.793-kilometre Lombardy circuit in 1 minute, 22.612 seconds. Max Verstappen was 19 thousandths of a second behind Gasly, while Lando Norris took the third-fastest time, 47 thousandths off the leading mark.

The second qualifying session was due to begin immediately afterward.

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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.