Gasly reacts to shock pole position for Italian GP

Pierre Gasly delivered a stunning performance at the Italian Grand Prix, securing his maiden Formula 1 pole position at Monza. The Alpine driver clocked a lap time of 1:21.786 in Q3, beating Mercedes' George Russell and McLaren's Oscar Piastri to achieve a career milestone at the same venue where he claimed his first race victory in 2020. Gasly expressed his disbelief and joy, noting that he felt comfortable in the car despite missing FP1. He emphasized the emotional significance of the result, marking a breakthrough after nine years of competition. Alpine’s success was further bolstered by teammate Franco Colapinto, who qualified eighth and will start seventh following a grid penalty for Kimi Antonelli. Colapinto praised the team's recovery and highlighted Gasly's impressive progression throughout the session.