From chess to battle for pole, Gasly has Russell covered at Monza
Summary
Pierre Gasly won the pole position at the Monza Formula 1 qualifying session, marking the second-longest wait for a pole in F1 history, at his 190th race. He performed strongly in his Alpine car, which uses a Mercedes engine, beating George Russell who qualified second.Key Facts
- Gasly achieved his first pole position after racing in 190 Formula 1 Grands Prix.
- Only Sergio Perez waited longer for a first pole, at 215 races.
- Gasly and Mercedes driver George Russell played online chess before qualifying, with Gasly winning.
- Gasly won the pole seat for Monza ahead of Russell, who qualified second.
- Alpine’s car had improved performance thanks to a recent upgrade and its strong straight-line speed.
- Gasly previously won a race at Monza six years ago, but that win involved some luck.
- Alpine switched to Mercedes engines this season after Renault left F1’s engine business.
- Gasly’s great qualifying time came as usual favorites struggled during the session.
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