Gasly takes surprise first F1 pole at Monza
Pierre Gasly secured a surprise pole position at Monza, beating George Russell by 0.060s in qualifying. The result marked the first pole of Gasly's nine-year Formula 1 career at the circuit where he took his only grand prix win in 2020.
Pierre Gasly produced one of the standout qualifying results of the Formula 1 season by taking pole position at Monza. He edged George Russell, who had been seen as a pre-session favourite, by 0.060s at the end of the session.
It was the first pole position of Gasly's nine-year F1 career. The achievement came at the same track where he claimed his only Formula 1 victory in 2020, and Gasly said afterward that he had never previously had a car quick enough to fight for pole.
Several reports described the result as a major surprise, with BBC Sport calling it the biggest shock pole in years. Crash.net also noted the turnaround from Gasly's recent disappointment over losing a Monaco podium.
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