F1, Italian GP: Leclerc on pole, the Ferrari driver flies to Monza

Charles Leclerc, with Ferrari, will start from pole position in the Italian GP at Monza. The Monegasque set the best time in qualifying (1’20’161 ”), preceding Max Verstappen, who set the second time but the Red Bull driver will start further back on the grid for a penalty. Third time for Carlos Sainz with the other Ferrari and fourth for Sergio Perez. The starting grid of the race is affected by the numerous penalties, which involve nine drivers, including Sainz, the two of Red Bull and Lewis Hamilton.

Leclerc, to the 17 / a pole in his career and the eighth of 2022, preceded Verstappen by 145 thousandths and by 268 his teammate, Sainz. Alongside the Monegasque in the front row he will start tomorrow George Russell, with Mercedes. who had marked the sixth time, just behind Hamilton. McLaren couple with the seventh and eighth time of Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo. Ninth time for Pierre Gasly with AlphaTauri, while Fernando Alonso was unable to set a time.

LECLERC: “MONZA FANTASTICA, I HOPE TO REPEAT 2019”

“In Monza the atmosphere is always incredible. I hope to repeat the victory of 2019”. Charles Leclerc smiles and greets the audience after taking his 17th pole position, his second in the Italian Grand Prix. “It’s fantastic but it wasn’t easy. I’m very happy with my lap, I took some risks and it worked. Tomorrow I’ll try to give everything and take the win home.”

Source: Ansa

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