George Russell was the clear favourite for pole position at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza. But in the end, he had to settle for second place, as Pierre Gasly conjured up a pole-winning lap out of thin air.

ZANDVOORT, Netherlands (AP) — George Russell is back at the front of Formula 1 with a new driving style and nothing to lose. Russell started the second half of the season with a sprint race win and second place in qualifying on Saturday.

View post: F1 Power Rankings: Why Kimi Antonelli Is Not the Favorite Heading Into the Italian GP George Russell made sure all eyes were on him even before he pulled on his helmet at Silverstone. The Mercedes star arrived for the British Grand Prix weekend ...

Mercedes veteran George Russell remained the fastest in Friday’s practice sessions at Monza. The Briton is nevertheless convinced that another team is setting the pace on the high-speed circuit in the Royal Park.

Charles Leclerc led a Ferrari one-two ahead of team-mate Lewis Hamilton in Friday's first practice for the Formula One Italian Grand Prix. In front of the team's passionate home fans, the Monégasque clocked the fastest time of 1 minute 23.

Alpine driver Pierre Gasly takes a stunning pole position at the Italian Grand Prix, ahead of Mercedes' George Russell.