Pierre Gasly Claims Shock Pole Position at Italian Grand Prix

Alpine driver Pierre Gasly secured a stunning pole position for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, beating Mercedes' George Russell in qualifying.

Gasly's lap time of 1:20.452 set the pace, marking a major upset as Alpine outperformed the traditional front-runners in the 2026 F1 season.

The result puts Gasly in the best position to challenge for his first win of the season, with the race scheduled to start on Sunday.