Gasly claims surprise maiden pole at Monza for Alpine
Pierre Gasly took a shock pole position for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, securing the first pole of his Formula 1 career. The Alpine driver beat George Russell by 0.060s at the circuit where he scored his only grand prix win in 2020.
Gasly produced one of the biggest surprises of the season in qualifying at Monza, putting Alpine on pole for the Italian Grand Prix. It was the Frenchman's first pole position in Formula 1, achieved in his ninth season in the championship.
He edged George Russell by 0.060s in the closing stages of the session. Several reports described Russell as the closest challenger, while Alpine's result came ahead of more fancied rivals including Mercedes, Ferrari, McLaren and Red Bull.
The pole came at a venue with happy memories for Gasly, who took his only Formula 1 victory at Monza in 2020. It also followed disappointment over the loss of his Monaco podium, with some outlets noting the turnaround from that setback to his breakthrough qualifying result in Italy.
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