Pierre Gasly, French driver for the Alpine team, achieved his first Formula 1 pole position during qualifying held at Monza. The driver completed the circuit with a time of 1:21.786, securing the top spot on the starting grid.
Gasly beat George Russell, driver for Mercedes, by a narrow margin of just 0.060 seconds. This was the first time Gasly achieved pole position in his Formula 1 career, marking a historic moment for the driver.
After securing first place, Gasly celebrated the achievement alongside Kika Cerqueira Gomes, marking the special conquest with her presence. The result represents a significant feat for the Alpine driver, who had previously achieved wins but had never started from pole position.
