Monaco GP appeal ruling didn’t spur Pierre Gasly’s motivation for Monza F1 pole

Pierre Gasly has secured his first career pole position at the Italian Grand Prix. He achieved this at Monza, the same circuit where he won his first F1 race in 2020. Gasly's lap time of 1:21.786 was 0.060 seconds quicker than George Russell's, who qualified second.

Gasly expressed his happiness, stating it had taken him nine years to get the opportunity to secure a pole position. He mentioned that he felt good in the car from the first lap in Q1 and was able to improve his performance in each session. According to Motorsport.com, Gasly also mentioned that he could have done without the FIA's International Court of Appeal decision regarding his Monaco Grand Prix podium.

The grid for the Italian Grand Prix will have Gasly and Russell in the front row, followed by Oscar Piastri and Charles Leclerc in the second row. Lewis Hamilton qualified fifth, ahead of Max Verstappen, who was last year's race winner. Meanwhile, Mercedes' championship leader Kimi Antonelli qualified seventh but will start from the back due to engine penalties.

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