Gasly beats Russell to Monza pole after chess win

First reported 2 days, 6 hours ago · latest 2 hours ago

Pierre Gasly took a shock pole position for the Italian Grand Prix, beating George Russell by 0.060s. The Alpine driver also beat Russell in an online chess game beforehand, adding to the surprise.

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How the sources differ

ESPN F1 leads on the chess backstory, Motorsport.com details the qualifying drama, BBC Sport frames it as a major upset, Formula1.com quotes Russell's reaction, and Racer focuses on Russell admitting he underestimated Gasly.

Recommended first read: Motorsport.com provides the most complete account, including the chess angle, qualifying details, and context of Gasly's 2020 Monza win, with an image.

Gasly beats Russell to Monza pole after chess win

How the sources differ

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