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Italian Grand Prix
Autodromo Nazionale Monza · Sep 4–6, 2026
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The Debrief Room Round 13 05 Sep 2026
Evening Debrief
QUALIFYING REPORT

Gasly Takes Pole for the 2026 Italian Grand Prix

Pierre Gasly took pole position for the 2026 Italian Grand Prix at Monza. The benchmark: a 1:21.786, +0.060s clear of Russell.

Saturday, 05 September 2026 Italian Grand Prix Round 13

Gasly on Pole

Pierre Gasly (Alpine) claimed pole position for the 2026 Italian Grand Prix with a 1:21.786. George Russell lined up alongside on the front row, +0.060s adrift.

The Top Ten

Behind the front row: P3 Kimi Antonelli (+0.096s), P4 Oscar Piastri (+0.180s), P5 Charles Leclerc (+0.218s), P6 Lewis Hamilton (+0.225s), P7 Lando Norris (+0.281s), P8 Max Verstappen (+0.284s), P9 Franco Colapinto (+0.434s), P10 Arvid Lindblad (+0.500s).

Sector Analysis

Fastest sectors — Sector 1 to Pierre Gasly (26.817s); Sector 2 to George Russell (27.596s); Sector 3 to Charles Leclerc (27.081s).

The Eliminations

Under the 2026 format, Q1 removes six cars and Q2 a further six. Eliminated in Q2 (P11P16): P11 Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi), P12 Oliver Bearman (Haas F1 Team), P13 Nico Hulkenberg (Audi), P14 Liam Lawson (Red Bull Racing), P15 Carlos Sainz (Williams), P16 Esteban Ocon (Haas F1 Team). Knocked out in Q1 (P17P22): P17 Yuki Tsunoda (Racing Bulls), P18 Alexander Albon (Williams), P19 Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac), P20 Sergio Perez (Cadillac), P21 Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin), P22 Lance Stroll (Aston Martin).

Weekend So Far

Practice 3: P1 George Russell, P2 Lewis Hamilton, P3 Max Verstappen
Practice 2: P1 George Russell, P2 Charles Leclerc, P3 Kimi Antonelli
Practice 1: P1 Charles Leclerc, P2 Lewis Hamilton, P3 George Russell

What's Next

Attention now turns to the Grand Prix.

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