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Formula 1: Pierre Gasly takes pole at Monza, France’s first since 1997

From Le Figaro · () French

Translated from French and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

News Official statement Outcome reported
  • Pierre Gasly took pole position for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, securing the first French pole in Formula 1 since 1997.
  • The Alpine driver set the fastest qualifying time at the circuit where he earned his only F1 victory, in 2020.
  • Gasly will start Sunday’s race at the front of the grid.

Pierre Gasly has taken pole position at Monza, delivering France its first Formula 1 pole since 1997.

The Alpine driver set the fastest time in qualifying on Saturday at the circuit where he secured his only Formula 1 victory, in 2020. He will start Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix from the front of the grid.

Gasly’s result comes after a turbulent period connected to the Monaco Grand Prix. The FIA announced that he had lost his third-place finish there following an appeal requested by McLaren, with Isack Hadjar taking the podium place instead.

Hadjar will miss the Italian Grand Prix while recovering from a wrist injury. As in the Netherlands, Racing Bulls driver Liam Lawson will replace him. Flavio Briatore, speaking at Friday’s team principals’ press conference, criticized the impartiality of one of the judges involved in the Monaco decision and described the official as a “judge linked to McLaren.”

judge linked to McLaren

· Flavio BriatoreBriatore used the phrase while questioning the impartiality of a judge involved in the decision that stripped Gasly of his Monaco podium.
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Originally published by Le Figaro in French. 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.

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