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2026 Italian Grand Prix Qualifying 7 sources FIA decision

Gasly on pole for Italian GP after penalties reshape grid

Pierre Gasly George Russell Oscar Piastri Lewis Hamilton

Pierre Gasly took pole for Sunday's Italian Grand Prix at Monza, beating George Russell. Grid penalties for five drivers, including Oscar Piastri, reshaped the starting order, with two drivers starting from the pitlane.

How the sources differ

PlanetF1 and Crash.net focus on the revised grid after penalties, while Motorsport.com highlights Gasly's tow-assisted pole. The Race notes two pitlane starts. The FIA document provides the official provisional grid, confirming penalties applied.

Recommended first read: Motorsport.com's article is the most complete, detailing Gasly's pole, the tow from Hamilton, and Piastri's penalty, with an image and no paywall.

FIA documents

Provisional starting grid for the 2026 Italian Grand Prix, with Gasly on pole and grid penalties applied to five drivers.

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