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How Charles Leclerc's advice to Pierre Gasly came back to bite him in Italian GP qualifying

A close friend of Pierre Gasly, Charles Leclerc was among the first drivers to go and congratulate the Frenchman when he arrived behind the board bearing the number 1 in parc ferme, as he stormed to pole position in Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix qualifying. Gasly’s shock pole was

Motorsport.com
September 5, 2026
How Charles Leclerc's advice to Pierre Gasly came back to bite him in Italian GP qualifying

A close friend of Pierre Gasly, Charles Leclerc was among the first drivers to go and congratulate the Frenchman when he arrived behind the board bearing the number 1 in parc ferme, as he stormed to pole position in Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix qualifying. Gasly’s shock pole was a genuine surprise given how much it came out of nowhere, after three practice sessions in which the Alpine team ...Keep reading

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