Gasly secures pole position start for Italian Grand Prix
Gasly starts from pole position at Monza.
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2026 Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix
Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix qualifying session at Monza on September 5, 2026, where Pierre Gasly secured pole position with a time of 1:21.786, marking the first French pole position in 29 years. The grid features George Russell second, Oscar Piastri third, Charles Leclerc fourth, and Lewis Hamilton fifth.
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2026-09-05 to 2026-11-06 · UTC publication dates
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What happened
George Russell leads Italian Grand Prix after restart
Following the red flag restart at the Italian Grand Prix, Mercedes driver George Russell was positioned in first place, followed by Pierre Gasly of Alpine, Max Verstappen of Red Bull, and Franco Colapinto of Alpine according to the standing order at the moment of interruption.
Charles Leclerc crashes out of Italian Grand Prix at Monza
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc lost control of his car at the Parabolica corner on lap 2 of the Italian Grand Prix at Monza on September 6, 2026, after sliding on the green curbing while resisting an attack from Oscar Piastri. His car struck the tire barrier wall violently. Leclerc safely exited the vehicle shortly after impact.
Charles Leclerc collides with Lewis Hamilton at race start
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc made contact with teammate Lewis Hamilton at the exit of the first chicane on the opening lap of the Italian Grand Prix, forcing Hamilton into the gravel and costing him several positions.
Pierre Gasly starts from pole position at Italian Grand Prix
French driver Pierre Gasly secured pole position for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza on September 6, 2026, marking nearly 30 years since the last French pole position in Formula 1.
Race halted with red flag after Leclerc crash
The Italian Grand Prix was suspended with a red flag after Charles Leclerc's crash damaged the tire barrier wall at the Parabolica corner. Race officials halted competition to secure the area and repair the damaged barrier wall before permitting a restart.
Esteban Ocon eliminated in Q2, qualifies 14th
Esteban Ocon, the second French driver in the race, was eliminated during the second qualifying session (Q2) and will start the race from 14th position.
First French Formula 1 pole position in 29 years
Gasly's pole position marks the first time a French driver has achieved pole position in Formula 1 since Jean Alesi in 1997, also at the Monza circuit. This is a 29-year gap between French drivers securing pole position in the sport.
Pierre Gasly secures pole position at Italian Grand Prix with 1:21.786 time
Pierre Gasly, driving for Alpine, achieved the fastest qualifying time at the Italian Grand Prix on September 5, 2026, with a time of 1 minute 21.786 seconds. He finished 60 milliseconds ahead of George Russell (Mercedes) in second place, with Oscar Piastri (McLaren) in third. This was Gasly's first career pole position after nine years of attempts in Formula 1.
Franco Colapinto qualifies eighth for Italian Grand Prix
Franco Colapinto, Pierre Gasly's Alpine teammate, achieved eighth place in qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix.
Pierre Gasly won his only Formula 1 Grand Prix at Monza in 2020
Gasly's sole Grand Prix victory came at the Monza circuit in 2020 when he drove for AlphaTauri. He now returns to the same circuit with Alpine, where he has achieved his first career pole position.
Max Verstappen qualifies sixth, Kimi Antonelli seventh at Italian Grand Prix
Max Verstappen in his Red Bull qualified sixth, while championship leader Kimi Antonelli qualified seventh at the Italian Grand Prix qualifying session.
Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton qualify fourth and fifth at Italian Grand Prix
Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton finished fourth and fifth respectively in qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix. Both drivers struggled to match the performance of top competitors on the day.
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Leclerc and Hamilton collide at start; red flag halts race
First-lap Leclerc-Hamilton collision forced red flag; Russell led after restart.
Leclerc and Hamilton secure top-five grid positions at Monza
Leclerc fourth, Hamilton fifth, and Verstappen sixth headline Monza's qualifying grid.
Gasly claims pole position at Monza with first French front-row start since 1997
Gasly secures pole at Monza, delivering France's first Formula 1 pole position in 29 years.