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Antonelli sacrifices Monza qualifying to tow Russell and expects the favour returned
Facing a back-of-the-grid penalty at his home race, Kimi Antonelli spent Monza qualifying towing team-mate George Russell, who secured second on the grid. The championship leader says he expects Russell to reciprocate later in the season.
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Piastri's Turn 1 lock-up cost Norris half a second and grid positions at Monza
Lando Norris qualified ninth at Monza after team-mate Oscar Piastri aborted his final Q3 lap with a lock-up at Turn 1, leaving the defending world champion without the planned slipstream on his second run.
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Clarkson promises Alpine team a Hawkstone delivery if Gasly converts Monza pole to victory
Jeremy Clarkson has pledged a Hawkstone beer for every Alpine staff member if Pierre Gasly wins the Italian Grand Prix, after the Frenchman claimed his maiden F1 pole position at Monza on Saturday.
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Gasly snatches first career pole at Monza to upstage dominant Mercedes
Pierre Gasly claimed his maiden Formula 1 pole position at the Italian Grand Prix on Saturday, edging George Russell by just 0.060 seconds at Monza — a breakthrough moment for the Alpine driver in a season largely controlled by Mercedes.
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Russell loses pole to Gasly after Verstappen's braking antics disrupt Mercedes qualifying plan
George Russell narrowly missed pole at the Italian Grand Prix after Max Verstappen braked sharply on the out-lap, bunching up the train and preventing team-mate Kimi Antonelli from giving Russell a slipstream. Alpine's Pierre Gasly took pole instead.
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Verstappen reveals RB22 components breaking mid-weekend as Red Bull qualify sixth at Monza
Max Verstappen has explained his 'made out of paper' radio comment at Monza, revealing that rear components on the RB22 are breaking or seizing during race weekends — a problem he says has persisted for years and is forcing him to hold back on track.
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Gasly's surprise pole at Monza prompts Toto Wolff to strike his timing console in frustration
Alpine's Pierre Gasly snatched pole at the Italian Grand Prix by just 0.060 seconds ahead of George Russell, leaving Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff so frustrated he struck his garage timing console — a moment Mercedes later shared with a self-deprecating apology.
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Stroll becomes first driver to reach 100 Q1 eliminations as Aston Martin struggle at Monza
Lance Stroll set an unwanted Formula 1 record at the Italian Grand Prix, becoming the first driver eliminated in Q1 on 100 occasions since the three-part qualifying format was introduced in 2006. The Canadian qualified last at Monza, more than 2.6 seconds off the pace.
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Gasly snatches maiden F1 pole at Monza nine years after his first grand prix start
Pierre Gasly claimed the first pole position of his Formula 1 career at Monza on Saturday, edging George Russell by just 0.060 seconds in his Alpine. The result mirrors his only career win, also taken at the Italian circuit in 2020.
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Piastri's Italian GP front-row start under threat after stewards summons for impeding Lawson
Oscar Piastri faces losing his third-place qualifying result at the Italian Grand Prix after being summoned by FIA stewards for allegedly impeding Liam Lawson during Q2 at Monza, an incident that may cost the McLaren driver his second-row grid slot.
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Piastri faces grid penalty after stewards summons for impeding Lawson in Monza qualifying
Oscar Piastri's third place on the Italian Grand Prix grid is under threat after he and McLaren were summoned to the stewards for allegedly impeding Liam Lawson during Q2 at Monza, an incident that left the Red Bull stand-in stranded in 14th.
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Gasly takes shock maiden pole as Antonelli, Albon and Lawson drop to back for Italian GP
Pierre Gasly claimed a surprise pole position for the 2026 F1 Italian Grand Prix, while Kimi Antonelli, Alex Albon and Liam Lawson were all demoted to the back of the grid due to power unit change penalties.
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Gasly snatches maiden F1 pole at Monza to deny Russell a fifth of the season
Pierre Gasly claimed the first pole position of his Formula 1 career at the Italian Grand Prix, edging George Russell by just 0.060 seconds in a tightly contested Q3 shootout at Monza. The Alpine driver capitalised on a slipstream from Lewis Hamilton to leapfrog the pre-session favourite on his final lap.
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Norris leads Piastri 13-5 in qualifying as Verstappen dominates Hadjar at Italian GP
The 2026 Italian Grand Prix qualifying head-to-head data reveals Lando Norris has extended his season-long edge over Oscar Piastri to 13-5, while Max Verstappen leads rookie Isack Hadjar 12-3 across all sessions to date.
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Piastri relaxed over McLaren future despite Norris' 2030 extension: 'There's no rush'
Oscar Piastri has played down speculation about his McLaren future, saying he is 'good for now' after the team extended Lando Norris' contract to 2030. Piastri's own deal is understood to run until at least the end of 2028.
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Tsunoda admits forgetting Straight Mode cost him lap time in Monza FP1
Yuki Tsunoda confessed to repeatedly forgetting to activate Straight Mode heading into the Parabolica during Friday practice at Monza, costing him lap time as he adapts to the complexity of F1's 2026 active aerodynamics regulations.
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Russell leads Mercedes one-two in Monza practice as McLaren struggle ahead of qualifying
George Russell topped final practice at the Italian Grand Prix with a 1m22.219s, heading team-mate Lewis Hamilton by 0.226s. Max Verstappen was third, while championship leader Kimi Antonelli settled for fourth after aborting his quickest lap.
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Russell edges Hamilton in FP3 at Monza as Mercedes lead qualifying charge
George Russell set the pace in final practice at the Italian Grand Prix, posting a 1m22.219s to finish 0.226 seconds clear of Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton. Max Verstappen was third, with championship leader Kimi Antonelli fourth despite a late Parabolica mistake.
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Haas boss Komatsu drives 35-year-old Footwork Arrows ahead of Italian GP
Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu took the wheel of a 1990 Footwork Arrows A11B at the track this week, ahead of the Italian Grand Prix at Monza. The Cosworth-powered car once raced by Michele Alboreto and Alex Caffi scored a single points finish during its original season.
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FIA's Court of Appeal rejects Briatore's bias claims over Monaco GP judges
The FIA's International Court of Appeal has defended the appointment of its judges after Alpine boss Flavio Briatore alleged one panel member had ties to McLaren, following the court's decision to reinstate Pierre Gasly's Monaco Grand Prix penalties.
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