Saturday was a shocker at the Temple of Speed, where Pierre Gasly authored an electrifying plot twist, unleashing a blistering final Q3 effort to snatch his maiden F1 pole position from George Russell. Surpassing the heavyweights, the Frenchman’s Alpine roared to top spot, transforming Monza’s iconic asphalt into a realm of pure euphoria. Alas for the Tifosi, it wasn’t red-tinted.

Check out our recap in pictures of the action on qualifying day at the Italian GP at Monza, round 13 of the 2026 F1 World Championship.

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