Rome, Sept. 5 -- Alpine driver Pierre Gasly took a stunning pole position at the Italian Grand Prix.
The Frenchman, whose sole Formula 1 victory came at this race for Red Bull's junior team in 2020, beat Mercedes' George Russell by 0.060 seconds, according to BBC Sports.
McLaren's Oscar Piastri was third but was later given a three-place grid penalty for impeding Liam Lawson in the Red Bull.
The Australian's penalty moves up the Ferraris of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, who originally qualified fourth and fifth, and Red Bull's Max Verstappen.
The other McLaren of Lando Norris was only ninth after a messy session for the world champion. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes qualified seventh but will start at the back beca...