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09/05 10:21 CDT Pierre Gasly stuns at Monza again with a first-ever pole
position for F1's Italian GP
Pierre Gasly stuns at Monza again with a first-ever pole position for F1's
Italian GP
By DANIELLA MATAR
AP Sports Writer
MONZA, Italy (AP) --- Alpine's Pierre Gasly claimed his first-ever pole
position in qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix on Saturday.
Gasly seemed as surprised as everyone when he was informed on the team radio
immediately after the session.
"Let's go! Been waiting for that one!" exclaimed Gasly, who won his only
Formula 1 race at Monza in 2020.
Gasly finished O.060 seconds ahead of Mercedes driver George Russell, with
Oscar Piastri qualifying in third.
There was a scare for Ferrari at its home race as Lewis Hamilton only just
sneaked into Q3 by one thousandth of a second but he will start Sunday's race
in fifth, just behind teammate Charles Leclerc
Championship leader Kimi Antonelli qualified seventh-fastest but a grid penalty
means he will start at the back.
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