From chess to battle for pole, Gasly has Russell covered at Monza
Pierre Gasly delivered the biggest surprise pole position in F1 for years in Italy as the leading contenders had scrappy qualifying sessions.
Online chess game between Alpine driver Pierre Gasly and Mercedes' George Russell led to an unexpected outcome at the Monza qualifying session. The Frenchman confidently said he was winning the game before the session, and his coach Ben Thorne even joked about the outcome. Gasly's strong qualifying performance, coupled with his Mercedes engine and the team's upgrade, secured him the pole position. Despite past struggles, Gasly's hard work and determination paid off, making him a rising star in the paddock.
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