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Pierre Gasly sensationally takes pole position at Monza

From Der Standard · () German

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  • Alpine’s Pierre Gasly unexpectedly took pole position for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza.
  • George Russell qualified second, six hundredths of a second behind, with Oscar Piastri third.
  • Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton will start fourth and fifth in their home race, while championship leader Kimi Antonelli starts from the back.

Pierre Gasly produced a stunning qualifying performance at Monza, taking pole position for Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix and leaving the Formula 1 contenders behind him.

The Alpine driver edged George Russell, who will start second for Mercedes after finishing six hundredths of a second off the pace. Oscar Piastri qualified third for McLaren and will complete the front three rows’ leading positions.

The Ferrari pairing will start just behind them in the team’s home race. Charles Leclerc claimed fourth, while Lewis Hamilton will line up fifth. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli faces a far tougher task after qualifying at the very back of the grid.

Gasly’s pole came at the circuit associated with his greatest triumph, giving the Frenchman another standout moment at Monza. The race starts on Sunday at 3 p.m.

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Originally published by Der Standard in German. 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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