Max Verstappen Starts The Italian Grand Prix Surprisingly from pole Position on Sunday. The Dutchman was Just Slightly Faster Than Lando Norris in Qualifying at Monza on Saturday. World Cup Leader Oscar Piastri was Third.
It is the first pole for Verstappen Since the British Grand Prix at Silverstone in Early July and his Fifth of the Season. The Red Bull Driver also Clocked a Track Record With His 1.18.792. That was Enough to Beat the McLarens, Who Have Been So Dominant This Season.
Qualifying at Monza was an exciting battle with the ferraris also in the mix alongside mclaren and verstappen. Charles Leclerc seemed to be able to treat the Italian fans in the stands to success for a moment, but in the end he had to acknowledge his superiors in Verstappen, Norris and Piaastri.
The Monegask Starts Fourth on Sunday, with Lewis Hamilton Next to Him in Fifth Place. After Loud Cheers, Disappointment was the main sound on the packed stands of the speed Temple near Milan.
Mercedes was unable to get Involved in the Fight for pole. George Russell was Sixth, Three Tens Behind Verstappen. Home Driver Kimi Antonelli Tok Seventh Place. Gabriel Bortoleto Did Good Business With the Eighth Time for Sauber.
For Verstappen, The pole was Another Boost After His Second Place in Zandvoort. The Limburger is Having A Difficult Season, But On The Ultra-Fast Monza, The Red Bull Proves to Be A Car That Is At Least Fast Enough for pole. Whether there is also Enough Pace to Stay Ahead of the McLarens on Sunday Remains to Be Seen.
The Italian Grand Prix Starts on Sunday at 3:00 pm.