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Gasly takes shock maiden F1 pole at Monza for Alpine

First reported 1 month, 2 weeks ago · latest 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pierre Gasly stunned Formula 1 by taking his first career pole position for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, ahead of George Russell. The Alpine driver's achievement caps nine years of trying and marks a major upset.

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ESPN F1 leads on the shock result, F1i focuses on Gasly's personal journey of 'nine years of trying', and Racer highlights the 1000-1 odds and the margin over Russell. Each adds context on the significance of the achievement.

Recommended first read: F1i provides the most complete coverage with a driver quote and image, offering personal insight beyond the raw result.

Gasly takes shock maiden F1 pole at Monza for Alpine

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Gasly: Monza pole finally caps ‘nine years of trying’

Gasly stuns with first career F1 pole at Monza