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Russell admits he wasn’t taking Gasly Monza pole threat seriously

George Russell admitted he wasn’t taking the threat from Pierre Gasly in qualifying seriously before the Alpine driver took his first pole position at the Italian Grand Prix.

From chess to battle for pole, Gasly has Russell covered at Monza

Pierre Gasly delivered the biggest surprise pole position in F1 for years in Italy as the leading contenders had scrappy qualifying sessions.

Jeremy Clarkson makes promise to Pierre Gasly after Alpine driver shocks Italian GP rivals

Pierre Gasly and Alpine have been handed quite the incentive by Jeremy Clarkson to win the Italian GP
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Pierre Gasly checkmates George Russell on chess board and Monza track

Pierre Gasly saw off George Russell’s chess challenge and then beat him again behind the wheel of his Alpine to spring the shock of the season by securing pole position for Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix.

Flavio Briatore takes aim at McLaren and 'nasty' judge after Pierre Gasly ruling

Flavio Briatore has accused a "nasty" FIA judge of having a "working relationship" with McLaren in an extraordinary outburst against the British team on the eve of Sunday's Italian Grand Prix.