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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.

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

Motor racing-Gasly makes his move to keep Russell in check on and off the track

By Alan Baldwin MONZA, Italy, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Chess fanatic Pierre Gasly outmanoeuvred George Russell on and off the racetrack on Saturday as the Frenchman caused one of the biggest upsets of the Formula One season by bagging a career-first pole position at the 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.