P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Max Verstappen upstaged the McLarens to put Red Bull on pole position for Formula 1’s 2025 Italian Grand Prix at Monza
Max Verstappen secured pole position for the 2025 Italian Grand Prix at Monza, overshadowing the McLarens with a strong performance.
Verstappen’s impressive final lap allowed him to edge out Lando Norris by a mere 0.077 seconds, reclaiming the top spot after briefly losing it to Norris.
Norris had a challenging qualifying session, narrowly avoiding elimination in Q2 before delivering a stellar final lap to clinch second on the grid ahead of his teammate Oscar Piastri.
The Ferraris of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton showed competitive pace but fell short of challenging for pole position, finishing fourth and fifth respectively.
Lewis Hamilton, despite a strong showing, will drop to 10th due to a grid penalty, promoting George Russell and Kimi Antonelli to fifth and sixth on the grid.
The Sauber of Gabriel Bortoleto impressed with the eighth-fastest time, leading the pack ahead of Fernando Alonso and Yuki Tsunoda.
Unfortunately, Dutch GP podium finisher Isack Hadjar suffered a Q1 exit alongside his Racing Bulls teammate Liam Lawson, who both made crucial errors on their final runs.
The provisional starting grid features Max Verstappen on pole, followed by Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri, Charles Leclerc, George Russell, Kimi Antonelli, Gabriel Bortoleto, Fernando Alonso, Yuki Tsunoda, and Lewis Hamilton rounding out the top ten positions.
