Gasly puts Alpine on pole at Monza
Pierre Gasly secured pole position for Alpine in qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza. He beat George Russell by 0.060s for his first pole in Formula 1, at the circuit where he previously took his only grand prix win in 2020.
Multiple outlets described Gasly’s Monza qualifying performance as a surprise result, with Alpine taking pole ahead of rivals including Mercedes, Ferrari, McLaren and Red Bull. Motorsport.com reported that Gasly edged pre-session favourite George Russell by 0.060s in the closing stages of qualifying.
The pole was Gasly’s first in Formula 1 in his ninth season, according to Motorsport.com. It came at Monza, the same track where he claimed his only F1 victory in 2020.
Motorsport.com also reported that Gasly said an FIA International Court of Appeal ruling related to the Monaco Grand Prix did not drive his motivation for Monza. The court overturned the Monaco stewards’ decision to cancel his pitlane speeding penalties after the pitlane measurements were found to be inaccurate, which resulted in Gasly being stripped of his Monaco podium.
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