Man: Monza hero Pierre Gasly excels when he feels the world is against him - AOL

Pierre Gasly secured pole position at Monza after qualifying performances described as unlikely even by bookmakers, who had him at 1,000/1. The Alpine driver topped the field without disruption from factors like red flags or weather changes, taking his first Formula One pole position at the 191st attempt. His result came on the same track where he previously won a race six years earlier, a milestone he said holds “a special place” for him. Gasly’s pole arrived about 24 hours after the International Court of Appeal stripped his Monaco podium finish from three months earlier. The Enstone team earned its first pole in 17 years since Fernando Alonso in 2009, while Gasly is also aiming to keep George Russell behind and win at Monza.