The Race
Pierre Gasly secured his first Formula 1 pole position at the Italian Grand Prix, beating George Russell's Mercedes. The Alpine driver's surprise performance came after losing his Monaco podium, with the team debuting a folding rear wing at Monza.
Autosport and Motorsport.com highlight Alpine's new folding rear wing, while ESPN and BBC focus on Gasly beating Russell in chess and qualifying. Sky Sports and Crash.net emphasize his Monaco 'robbery' motivation. The FIA classification confirms the official qualifying result.
Recommended first read: The Race provides the most complete and concise report on the shock pole, including the key context of beating Russell and Alpine's performance, with a clear image.
Final qualifying classification for the 2026 Italian Grand Prix, with Pierre Gasly on pole.
Provisional qualifying classification at Monza: Pierre Gasly on pole, ahead of George Russell and Oscar Piastri.
